I'm a big fan of vampire movies generally and that sort of tradition of characters.

I perceive and relate to the world through where I grew up; that's part of me. It's what I judge everything else against.

Nothing can be left until the last minute, so that everyone knows exactly where they are. Everyone is comfortable and everyone feels safe because we want people to be able to keep coming into this show and taking those risks. There are a lot of risks in this show, not just nudity, but emotional risks. We want the best actors to feel comfortable about coming in and exploring this subject matter with us.

Americans are much more open than people in Britain.

The more you think that you are watching a show about sex, the more you ultimately are watching a show about the challenges of just connecting with human beings and being intimate.

On the one hand Twitter gives you the opportunity to engage with people, which is great, but on the other there are people who feel they can say whatever they want, put poison out there, really, without fear of any repercussions.

A lot of the times when I've auditioned for parts in America, the answer is, 'Sorry, we need a bigger name.'