Character Quote by Richard Dormer

In scale, 'Fortitude' is just as big as 'Game of Thrones.' It's equally as epic - it's just starting out.

— Richard Dormer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I met David Croft. He was a man of few words. But he had great charisma.

— Richard Dormer

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

When you're working with really good actors, it raises your own game and you get better.

— Richard Dormer