Luke Evans

“I did use my own accent in a play once. It's a very freeing, liberating experience. Actors are often asked to adopt a different accent, and sometimes a different voice, so when that's taken away and you don't have to think about it, that's a lovely thing.”

“The fascination for the Great Train Robbery has never diminished.”

“My trainer is with me all day. We train before I come to work, and then I just keep training all day.”

“Every time you get in shape for a role, there's a different way to do it so it doesn't get boring.”

“I was bullied at school, so I didn't much like it.”

“I've had letters from people who have read my articles and said, 'I'm a guy, I'm 18, and I've not come out to my mom and dad yet, but it was so nice to hear your story, and you know, I wish your article would have been longer, because you gave me hope for the future.'”

“I'm this dude that can play a farmhand and a handyman and sometimes a Greek god.”

“When I was focusing on theater, I would go on for months without any work and could hardly pay the rent.”

“For my part, if the audience wanted to see Dracula again, I would be happy to reprise the role. It is an immortal character that can appear anywhere because it lies beyond time. Possibilities are endless.”

“If you decide you want to work in the film industry, you just have to bite the bullet and take other jobs until the proper jobs come in.”

“Good suits don't come from anywhere, though - I mainly wear Armani, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.”