To walk into the hall of mirrors of Versailles as Louis XIV and deliver a monologue on your own in an empty hall of mirrors is like no other experience. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
Essentially, Louis XIV created exclusivity. If we look at how we live our lives today, many of us are members of clubs or gyms. We search out exclusivity. He created the world of fashion at Versailles. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
Never aim to be proactive with your day. That way, if you end up getting stuff done, you’re never disappointed. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
I got makeup tests and hair tests for 'Versailles,' and the main thing they were obsessed with was that my hands were disgusting. I… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
The Vikings colonized Britain, and a lot of our modern day towns are named after Viking names that settled these big towns. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
I did school plays, and then, at the age of 18, I applied to drama school in London, and I got in. I've been… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
They have a good ethos at Guildhall in that they basically throw loads of different things at you. Their theory is that after you… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you're stood in front of 100 people, delivering a speech with rage and lots of emotion, that can be utterly terrifying. I… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
It's hard when you are trying to ingratiate yourself in a completely foreign world. It takes a long time. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
A lot of people would probably get quite bored watching a series about a king who is powerful and never showed any vulnerability. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
I don't know why there is still any barrier between men and women in terms of achievement and success. — George Blagden Copy Share Image
I guess if you have had a good education as opposed to someone who hasn't been to school, you start off on this journey… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
I've worked a lot of historical stuff back in Sweden and there's always conflict with horses. I get a bit paranoid when I'm on… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
'Empire of the Sun' is one of the films that I often think about. I think it had a profound effect on me when… — George Blagden Copy Share Image
