When you're young, there are always going to be one or two people who take a shine to you or get you… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I'm interested in how people interact with the landscape around them, and the effect that has. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Well you know, there's a lot of people on Shetland who've never been to Fair Isle. The place itself is very unique… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
With 'Shallow Grave' people realised that you could set a film in Scotland and it didn't have to be about leaky boats… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
One of my pet hates is people re-Tweeting praise, I loathe it more than anything else in the world. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I always feel I'd like to just play people who are a bit less complicated. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I'm sure there are people who associate Iona with what they want it to be but for me it's just a nice… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's easy for things get away from you, a little bit, if you have too many people coming in all the… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I entertain people. I think that's pretty good. That's what I contribute to society. I'm proud of what I do. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
We were in Shetland for over a month so when we arrived back in Glasgow I felt quite disorientated. It was just… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
The Catholic Church is wealthier than Coca-Cola, but takes from some of the poorest people in the world. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I wanted a jumper. After all, in Shetland you are in the land of the Fair Isle sweater. But then everyone said to avoid… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Fundamentally, I do a job at which I can make a living and I like it. That's the bottom line. I still really enjoy… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
What the Americans have done is refuse to back down. They've refused to make the cheapest, lowest common denominator forms of entertainment for TV… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
It's one of those weird things you start doing: you get to have on-screen teenage children and play policemen. That's what happens to you… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Fatherhood, parenthood, is something that completely overwhelms you and absorbs you, and you just have to be the best dad that you can be. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I always wanted to do good work, but not in order to buy big houses and big cars. I just wanted to be 'alright',… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I do believe in my national identity. I'm very proud, of what I come from and where I come from, and there are values… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Flying to Fair Isle from Lerwick is an experience I'll never forget. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
But as an actor, you spend the majority of your life being rejected. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I read Ann Cleeves's books and think the way she paints Shetland is very interesting. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
It's been great being on location in Shetland and out in the fresh air. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
