Ncuti Gatwa

“It is important that we continue to keep telling stories from new perspectives and have proper representation on our screens, because it is educational and empowering.”

“Costume really helps you feel in character.”

“I've always been a bit scared to say that I'm Scottish because it's almost as if people wouldn't believe me or people wouldn't buy that from me, or people wouldn't accept it. And so now I think nobody has got the right to tell you what you are. You just are who you are.”

“I was a wild teenager.”

“There was one scene in which I wore a wig, full make-up and stilettos and thought, 'Oh my God, my family, all my friends in Tottenham! Nobody's ever seen me like this before... ' It was definitely a challenge but it helped me become braver as an actor.”

“There's not many people that look like me in Scotland.”

“Growing up I thought I might be the only black person in the world.”

“That's the thing about 'Sex Education,' the shooting situations are so bizarre that nothing is a surprise any more. It's just another day at the office.”

“What your child wants and what you know is right for them can be very conflicting at times.”

“I would like to try to cap rent prices.”

“Adebayo Oke-Lawal is so talented. He takes risks to make his suits different.”

“My mum is a fashion inspiration to me. She always goes to great lengths to get ready in the morning, from her hair to her makeup to her nails, and matching her suit with her shoes.”

“I developed depression. But I never let people know how down I was feeling. That would have been another burden for my friends to take on. My mind became my biggest enemy.”

“You get on the tube and you notice everyone's looking at you, and you're like, 'What's on my face?' It always takes me a couple of seconds to remember I'm on a Netflix show that airs to the entire world.”

“I thought I was the only black Scottish person in the world.”

“Because my parents are Rwandan, there was always a lot of colour and artwork in our house and that informed my love of bright and vibrant clothes.”

“First and foremost, at drama school it gets drilled into you that you say yes to anything. If they say, can you tap-dance with a monkey on your head in your audition, you say yes.”

“I couldn't believe I was homeless and working in Harrods. How many people must be going through this in London?”

“At home, I was very traditional, studied, made sure I brought home those A's and B's, made sure I went to Bible study. Outside of that, oh, I was such a little chav!”

“Resilience has always been something I've seen and admired.”