Joe Dempsie

“'Skins' had been a brilliant breeding ground for young actors, young directors and young writers. It was a safe environment to experiment; it tried new things, and it was an amazing time and...”

“When I was cast as Gendry, I didn't have any of the physical attributes the part required. I was astounded that I got the role, to be honest.”

“It's bizarre, that feeling as an actor, at being in the mecca of the film world and seeing billboards for a TV show that you're in pretty much everywhere.”

“America has always fascinated me; it's a country where you can make it from one side to the other with no money, by hook or by crook.”

“I'm Cancer and Gemini cusp, so I read both and pick the one I like best. I read horoscopes but claim not to believe any of it.”

“Street-casting - people like Katie Jarvis in 'Fish Tank,' spotted having a row with her boyfriend on a railway platform - has helped make actors raise their game. They have to.”