I like to be in character a good few hours before I arrive for filming. — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I couldn't believe how big Ben Affleck's trailer was. It was like a spaceship - I remember thinking, I'd live in that. — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I certainly always do draw upon stuff in my life. You do that instinctively as an actor. — Daniel Mays Actor Copy Share Image
It's something I have always tried to do in my career - play outside the box. — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I guess I'm always drawn to the underbelly of someone, really, as opposed to how heroic they are. I don't judge those… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
My older brother's a cricket groundsman, my other brother's a salesman, and my younger brother's a trader in the City. — Daniel Mays Brother Copy Share Image
My son and I discovered Parkland Walk with the Beavers, a gem of a trail from Highgate to Finsbury Park in north… — Daniel Mays London Copy Share Image
You see kids leave drama school who are drop-dead gorgeous and they just go stratospheric instant'aneously. — Daniel Mays Drama Copy Share Image
At drama school I learned the Stanislavski technique, which uses sentimental memories and bits of your past to put real emotion into… — Daniel Mays Actor Copy Share Image
Before filming I'll be constantly thinking about my role at the back of my mind and slowly build up the intensity until… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I went to stage school, I went to Rada, I've been in this London bubble for as long as I can remember,… — Daniel Mays Different walks of life Copy Share Image
I listen to music to try and focus or concentrate on emotional characters, which is quite common among actors. It might seem… — Daniel Mays Character Copy Share Image
Yeah, it's every parent's worst nightmare, to lose connection with your children, to not fully engage with them or have an understanding… — Daniel Mays Children Copy Share Image
I'd describe 'Born to Kill' as a 'study in psychopathy', it's very much in the heads of our main protagonist, Sam, a… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
But the calibre of actors that they attract to come and do the guest leads on 'Doctor Who' is fantastic. You weigh… — Daniel Mays Alone Copy Share Image
I worked on 'Line of Duty' with Vicky McClure after she'd just finished the last series of 'This Is EnglandI think the… — Daniel Mays Duty Copy Share Image
Ever since the commercial smash that was 'The Full Monty', we've always made films about underdogs. It's something that embodies Britishness and… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I always liked 'Doctor Who' but I wasn't a crazed fan when I was a kid. — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
Everyone's got that dream of Ibiza, you've either been or you want to go, because it's kind of got this mystical quality… — Daniel Mays Dream Copy Share Image
I think the great thing about 'Ashes To Ashes' is that it is very much its own show. — Daniel Mays Ashes Copy Share Image
I try to mix the characters up and not be second guessed by the audience. — Daniel Mays Audience Copy Share Image
A lot of the work I've done has been about being very raw and open with your emotions. — Daniel Mays Being Copy Share Image
I come from Essex, Buckhurst Hill, where Jade Goody was buried. My hometown will forever be known for that. — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
To a degree... you wanna make your way in the industry, so you kind of get what you're given at first. — Daniel Mays Industry Copy Share Image
Kids have got such active imaginations and they're scared of so many different things. — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I'm just drawn to something that has a good story. 'Outcasts' didn't do so well, but I really admired the premise behind… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I eat porridge all week, but Sundays are for something more exciting. I make a mean fry-up - to be honest that's… — Daniel Mays Food Copy Share Image
White Lines' is without a doubt one of the best, most imaginative, brilliantly bonkers scripts I've ever had a chance to work… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I'm a very placid human being. I don't want to kill anyone. I guess I have played a lot of bad people… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
I've never been burgled. I don't quite know what I would do if it was the dead of night and there was… — Daniel Mays Copy Share Image
