Harris Dickinson

“I think that sort of weird impostor syndrome is some of the time going to be present with anything you make.”

“Even after the screening of 'Triangle' in Cannes, I can see it in people's eyes: They see me and Carl as the same person.”

“I think each role offers its own set of challenges and exciting possibilities.”

“I was a normal, chubby little kid who tried everything.”

“I like swimming, but I'm not very good at it. Pretty bad at it, actually.”

“I came home and I got the self-tapes through for 'Beach Rats,' and I did that in my childhood bedroom. And that turned out to be the thing that gave me a break.”

“It's hard to find things that resonate that are about working-class stories. There are not loads and loads of them out there. I'm always trying to find that.”

“I worked as a litter picker, as a bin man.”

“One of the things people take away from 'Beach Rats' is how incredibly harmful it is to yourself to suppress true identity and to be blocked by what are deemed as societal constructs; how harmful they can be to people that are trying to come to terms with sexuality.”

“A lot of imitation is having the ability to listen, and luckily I think I'm good with my ear.”

“I like being in nature-walking, climbing trees. I grew up almost causing forest fires.”

“I've been fortunate to work since I was 20 and I've always strived to be a part of good independent British cinema.”

“I wanted to make films before I wanted to be an actor.”

“I like to go out and dance. Also rock-climbing and weird sports.”

“The first time I had a Nathan's hot dog was in a scene and they were cold.”

“I fell in love with acting at a young age, but I didn't know I could make a living from it. I wasn't brought up thinking I'm entitled to anything.”

“I was easygoing and shy, but I could also be a little performer at times. Acting allows me to express versions of myself that I wouldn't necessarily be able to in my own life. I think there's something that, as me, holds back.”

“I was lucky that my mum and dad loved 'Abigail's Party' and 'Cathy Come Home,' and my dad was big on Ken Loach.”

“I've got a rule that I don't ever try to hustle my filmmaking when I'm in the room as an actor, because I want to do it off my own back. I don't want to be given leg ups. I want to graft for it. I want it to be organic.”

“I left home and went off and travelled from quite a young age.”