I remember running up to my dad and saying, 'I want to be an actor when I grow up!' And him saying, 'Yeah, well we'll talk about it.'

People's minds are overloaded with information.

I'm actually just an actor.

I love being in scenes where I get to be part of a Maggie Smith put-down. A Dowager Countess put-down is always a special moment. Especially if you're working on set and she managed to do one off set at you.

I never get recognised.

In Downton Abbey, foreplay is basically hanging your clothes up properly

Maggie Smith is an amazing woman, and not as serious in real life.