Quotes by Jamie Dornan

About Jamie Dornan:

James is a Northern Irish actor, model, and musician. He played Axel von Fersen in Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette, Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC series Once Upon a Time and serial killer Paul Spector in the BBC Two crime drama series The Fall. He played the eponymous character, Christian Grey, in the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
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People expect me to be stupid. I'm not saying I'm Stephen Fry, but it is amazing the perception people have.

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I'm probably the worst person for 'Men's Health' to interview.

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My dad was a keen actor when he was young; my auntie is heavily involved in amateur dramatics back in Northern Ireland, and my great aunt was a woman called Greer Garson.

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I think when romantic comedies are done well, it's a great genre. 'When Harry Met Sally' is kind of a benchmark for me, but I'm very happy to admit that I love 'Pretty Woman.' I do! It's a great film, and so is 'Sixteen Candles.' I was a big John Hug...

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I'm still not aware that I'm good looking.

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Mass appreciation doesn't always equate to something good.

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I feel good that I have my life in order. I'm not addicted to anything that I'm aware of.

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I think sometimes actors are drawn to good television because you have more time to sell it, you have more time to shape a character, and to tell a story, and that's really appealing.

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Nobody sane wants just to be famous.

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It's funny when you know you're playing two characters and you're aware of how you have to play each one into your performance of the other. You're constantly at the back of your mind thinking and it all gets a bit confusing.

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It's funny how you get a bit older and become more accepting of things. When you're in your twenties, you're skeptical of everything. I definitely felt like that.

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One of my favorite things about my life is that I have the same group of friends that I grew up with. I love them so dearly, and we give each other a hard time.

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'The Fall' changed my life - that's not an overstatement.

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Love from the fans is flattering. That's what makes the show. They are so essential to everything involved with 'Once Upon a Time.'

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I guess I'm just lucky with my genes.

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I can't really do the running on hard ground that I used to do. Instead I go swimming as often as possible.

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Everyone likes a bit of competition.

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It's not like I cleaned up with girls. I always looked young and I was very small; I hated being 'cute.'

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Addiction is a terrible thing.

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I didn't do particularly well with girls at school. I was very shy. I'm not saying that was the only reason I didn't do well with them, but I just didn't.

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Author Bio

  • NameJamie Dornan
  • DescriptionNorthern Irish actor, model, and musician
  • Aliaseschristian grey; Paul Spector
  • BornMay 1, 1002
  • CountryLondon
  • ProfessionActor; Model