Cultural Quote by Douglas Henshall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm the only emotional frame of reference I've got.

— Douglas Henshall

Flying to Fair Isle from Lerwick is an experience I'll never forget.

— Douglas Henshall

But as an actor, you spend the majority of your life being rejected.

— Douglas Henshall

I read Ann Cleeves's books and think the way she paints Shetland is very interesting.

— Douglas Henshall

It's been great being on location in Shetland and out in the fresh air.

— Douglas Henshall