Rose Leslie

“I was very fortunate to have gone to drama school in London for three years, and that was classical training in the sense that a lot of it was dominated by stage work, so I would love to go back to stage.”

“I've been watching 'Luther' since the beginning. My family adore it, too, so it was like a passion project for me.”

“Now that I know how to handle a bow and arrow, I find it very therapeutic. It is a brilliant way to ease your mind, so I am going to keep it up in my free time. It is a very fun skill to have.”

“I'm doing a bit of theatre: I'm doing a Mike Bartlett play called 'Contractions.' I'm very, very happy and lucky to be going back to the stage.”

“I personally have been drawn to female roles who are incredibly strong; females who are dominant and know their own mind; who are feisty in their own way without being annoying. I like it when she has a dark side, but she also has a playful side.”

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“I think it's important to change and not be associated with your character too much.”

“When I left 'Downton Abbey,' it hadn't yet taken off and become the phenomenon that it is, to this day. That all happened after I left. But, it was fabulous to be a part of it and to be a part of the cast. We had an absolute ball!”

“It's kind of ridiculous, but I hate creepy crawlers. Like centipedes. It's just the fact that they have so many legs! I am not great with spiders either. That absolutely creeps me out.”

“Mum and Dad sent us to a bilingual school, so we had half the lessons in English and half in French. But I remember being hugely lost.”

“My mum's maiden name was Dalglish, so I have Scottish blood in me.”

“I believe that we're not alone. How can we be alone in an infinite universe? I'm using the word 'alien' with a little trepidation because I know that sparks so many different versions of that word, and there are so many different images that come into one person's head when someone says it.”

“I wish I were as tough and strong as the women that I'm lucky enough to portray.”

“I've played American characters before, so I've naturally become more at ease. Still, there are some American words that I cannot get my tongue around, but if you keep it flowing, you are never too far away from the truth.”

“God, Americans know how to cook.”

“I am a huge box sets fan and love a Sunday marathon session watching my favourite series back-to-back.”

“I feel incredibly passionate about Scotland not becoming an independent country.”

“I remember loving 'Braveheart,' and I still do! It was one of those films my family had on video and we watched over and over again.”

“I'm Scottish, but I also feel British at that same time.”

“Oh God, I feel hugely privileged to have not only been a part of 'Game of Thrones,' but also to have a catchphrase. It's a lovely thing.”