The first director I ever worked with on 'Thrones,' he had a big hand in casting me. He said he cast me because there was a bit of an Alec Guinness about me, but a very dangerous Alec Guinness. — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
In scale, 'Fortitude' is just as big as 'Game of Thrones.' It's equally as epic - it's just starting out. — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
When I was 16, my friends were in a drama group, and they asked me to join. I said no, I'm not interested, that… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
I think the benefit of being a writer is that I'm looking for the subtext on the page, because all good writing has subtext.… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
Sometimes you even start to sound like the character because you're living and breathing them every day on the set. It gets into your… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
I grew up with the idea that someone might hate you if they knew what religion you were; being afraid to open my mouth… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
Gene Roddenberry is one of the greatest guys who ever lived because he gave us hope that the future might be bright and we… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
There was that sense that as soon as a Northern Irish person opens their mouth, you go, 'Ah, terrorist,' so I refused to do… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
Having a weapon like that means you're pretty much in control of events. Nobody's going to argue with a flaming sword. — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
So much Western storytelling comes from Scandinavia. I've read that in the past, storytellers would travel to Iceland and exchange stories. It's kind of… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
As soon as people really get into the swamp - the scary swamp that is 'Fortitude' - there's no getting out of it. You… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
I met David Croft. He was a man of few words. But he had great charisma. — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
A lot of the time, because of the polar bears you're not allowed to go outside the door without your hunting rifle, even if… — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
When you're working with really good actors, it raises your own game and you get better. — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
Did it ever occur to you that there might be more than one alternative? — Richard Dormer Copy Share Image
