Quotes by Rob James-Collier

About Rob James-Collier:

Robert James-Collier is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Liam Connor in Coronation Street and as Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey.
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Working on 'Downton Abbey' is amazing, but there's an ensemble cast of between 18 and 21 actors. With 'Love Life,' there are two couples and a few other key characters. As a smaller unit, you've got to take more responsibility - at the same time, you...

Rob James-Collier

Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play.

Rob James-Collier

It's hard being gay in Edwardian times.

Rob James-Collier

I think because of my background - I went through university and did an academic career and fell into acting - I've never had a game plan for my career because I got into it quite ad hoc.

Rob James-Collier

Sometimes people can be guilty of not working at relationships and if it's not working, oof, that's it.

Rob James-Collier

America does not like people being not nice to dogs.

Rob James-Collier

If I had a comfort blanket, I wouldn't have been as passionate and driven.

Rob James-Collier

When people accuse me of being really posh, I think, 'Hang on a minute - no, I'm not!'

Rob James-Collier

Obviously, I play a villain in 'Downton Abbey'. As an actor, you want to get a variety of roles, so to be offered the part of Joe, it was perfect.

Rob James-Collier

Being in 'Coronation Street' is only going to make me a better actor.

Rob James-Collier

Because you've done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed.

Rob James-Collier

If you rile a tiger, he's going to show his claws.

Rob James-Collier

Before 'Coronation Street,' I was a jobbing actor, and after it, I'm a jobbing actor again.

Rob James-Collier

If you're going to kiss a man, let it be a beautiful man like Ed Speleers.

Rob James-Collier

People identify with being heartbroken. We've all been heartbroken, haven't we? I've been dumped, and it feels horrible.

Rob James-Collier

You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior.

Rob James-Collier

The reason I'm an actor and am trying to make my way in drama is to move people, to affect people, to gain a response - so these people who come up to you in the street are your audience.

Rob James-Collier

I got into acting for the different scenarios and roles and meeting different people.

Rob James-Collier

I would like to do theatre because it scares me, and I think you should do things that scare you.

Rob James-Collier

I can't watch myself on screen without dying a little bit inside. And there are lots of moments when I think, 'What am I doing as an actor? I can't act!'

Rob James-Collier

Author Bio

  • NameRob James-Collier
  • DescriptionBritish actor and model
  • BornSeptember 23, 1976
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor