--- title: "3 Abbey Quotes By Rob James-Collier" description: "3 Abbey quotes by Rob James-Collier. Plus more from Rob James-Collier and more Abbey sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d59/rob-james-collier-16322_abbey_i-m-proud-of-the-fact-that-downton-abbey_676942.png" --- > [I'm proud of the fact that Downton Abbey was born in a recession, at a time when ITV had dropped a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/i-m-proud-of-the-fact-that-downton-abbey-was-born-in-a-recession-at-a/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d59/rob-james-collier-16322_abbey_i-m-proud-of-the-fact-that-downton-abbey_676942.png) > [Working on 'Downton Abbey' is amazing, but there's an ensemble cast of between 18 and 21 actors. With 'Love Life,' there are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/working-on-downton-abbey-is-amazing-but-there-s-an-ensemble-cast-of/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d4/rob-james-collier-16322_abbey_working-on-downton-abbey-is-amazing-but_2315472.png) > [Obviously, I play a villain in 'Downton Abbey'. As an actor, you want to get a variety of roles, so to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/obviously-i-play-a-villain-in-downton-abbey-as-an-actor-you-want-to/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/655/rob-james-collier-16322_abbey_obviously-i-play-a-villain-in-downton-ab_2935207.png) ## Other authors on Abbey ## More by Rob James-Collier > [I've swam with great white sharks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/i-ve-swam-with-great-white-sharks/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/you-don-t-buy-evil-characters-lattes-that-s-not-normal-behavior/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [When you're kissing a woman and you want it to look realistic, you're thinking, 'Am I taking advantage of her? Is her boyfriend going…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/when-you-re-kissing-a-woman-and-you-want-it-to-look-realistic-you-re/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [I just want to say thank you to everyone who watched and tuned in and loved my evil gayness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/i-just-want-to-say-thank-you-to-everyone-who-watched-and-tuned-in-and/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [There's definitely a wave of Brits doing great work on American television, and I wouldn't mind being one of them!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/there-s-definitely-a-wave-of-brits-doing-great-work-on-american/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [I'm proud of the fact that Downton Abbey was born in a recession, at a time when ITV had dropped a lot of drama…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/i-m-proud-of-the-fact-that-downton-abbey-was-born-in-a-recession-at-a/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [If you're going to kiss a man, let it be a beautiful man like Ed Speleers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/if-you-re-going-to-kiss-a-man-let-it-be-a-beautiful-man-like-ed/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [My girlfriend is a great support, and I've got a big circle of mates who keep my feet on the ground.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/my-girlfriend-is-a-great-support-and-i-ve-got-a-big-circle-of-mates/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/most-actors-will-tell-you-that-villains-are-the-most-interesting-to/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [The devil always has the better tunes!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/the-devil-always-has-the-better-tunes/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/i-think-because-of-my-background-i-went-through-university-and-did-an/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [Being in 'Coronation Street' is only going to make me a better actor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/being-in-coronation-street-is-only-going-to-make-me-a-better-actor/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [I would like to do theatre because it scares me, and I think you should do things that scare you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/i-would-like-to-do-theatre-because-it-scares-me-and-i-think-you/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [It's hard being gay in Edwardian times.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/it-s-hard-being-gay-in-edwardian-times/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) > [If you rile a tiger, he's going to show his claws.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-james-collier/if-you-rile-a-tiger-he-s-going-to-show-his-claws/) [Rob James-Collier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-james-collier/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/abbey/rob-james-collier/#itemlist", "name": "3 Abbey Quotes By Rob James-Collier", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm proud of the fact that Downton Abbey was born in a recession, at a time when ITV had dropped a lot of drama programmes. 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