Ray Fearon

“A lot of my ex-girlfriends would say I've been a rubbish boyfriend.”

“I normally go through every single line as part of my warm-up before a show. When I'm working on a film or TV programme, there often isn't a rehearsal, so I tend to learn my lines much later. They are often shorter, too, so they're essentially just there.”

“I just want to work on good scripts.”

“When you're playing your part, you don't watch other people - you just play your part.”

“I'm a member of BAFTA, so I vote in all the films that come up for the Academy Awards.”

“Evening dinner dates can cloud your judgment.”

“My father died from a heart attack. He was the sort of person who wouldn't complain. The symptoms are not heavy - a bit of chest pain, arm strain, or indigestion. People ignore those symptoms because they think it's trivial. Don't feel afraid to come forward.”

“You only learn if you're given a crack at things.”

“On your journey, don't forget to smell the flowers. Take time out to notice that you're alive. You can only live in one day.”