Stephen Moyer

“There are lots of procedural shows that I love, but I never really wanted to be a doctor on 'E.R.' - which I'm just picking as an example - or be on a crime procedural.”

“I often think a lot of women's attraction to vampires is based on the fact that vampires come from centuries ago, from eras of chivalry and courtly virtues.”

“Personally, I'm a big reader, and I've never wanted any of my favorite novels to be made into movies.”

“I was the classic liberal, left-wing, 'Theater is going to change the world' kind of person. You know, very, very boring.”

“You know, men would much rather run away than talk about stuff, and my default setting has always been, 'If you have an argument, walk out the door.'”

“HBO Go is a fantastic way to spend your time.”

“הוא חי לאורך כל המאה האחרונה וראה את כל הדברים שאנחנו יודעים בזכות ספרי ההיסטוריה, אבל הוא מנסה להיות אמיתי וטוב. הוא האאוטסיידר האולטימטיבי כי הערפדים דחו אותו והוא חושש מחברת בני האדם." ~ על דמותו בסדרה "דם אמיתי”

“הייתי צריך לגלח את החזה לסצנת עירום ולחבוש גרב על איבר המין, אם אתה חושש מסצנת סקס, זה לא יעבוד על המסך.”

“כשהגענו ללואיזיאנה אמרתי 'אלוהים, זהו זה. זה הדרום'. ברגע שאתה מגיע לשם, אתה מרגיש איך הכול זורם יותר לאט והכל יותר רגוע.”

“סדרות ערפדים באופן כללי לא קיבלו התייחסות נרחבת באמי.”

“Film and theater are about misdirection and making the audience see something. I find it interesting. One of the things we do in 'True Blood' is shoot all of our stunts in camera. Instead of doing some kind of visual effect, we try to make it happen.”

“I started a theater company when I was 17.”

“I was a mod when I was a kid. I'd be in Italian pencil-leg trousers with those bowling shoes you wear outside and a Fred Perry polo shirt with a V-neck sweater. It was like an Essex uniform - a very specific look.”

“Even if you know that what you'll say will hurt a woman's feelings, I've learned that it's better to be truthful with her than it is to cover up. Ultimate honesty is what a relationship is really about.”

“I think half of what a trainer does is make you feel shame if you don't show up.”

“Theatre was always my passion.”

“I think there are worse things for a teen to be enraptured with than 'Twilight.'”

“In London I had pear trees in my back garden, so I'd make my own pear and green tomato chutney.”

“I used to teach kids when I was younger. When I was about 14 or 15 I started teaching children drama and something that I used to say to them was, 'Don't be afraid.' People would be afraid of forgetting their lines or something.”

“I love my kids beyond anything.”