Quotes from Richard Madden

We don't really get to see gay characters who are completely open with their sexuality, but it doesn't define who they are.

That's a really strange, unique position to be in - royalty is where you have no choice over what your duties are.

I have such pride in my job.

I try to live honestly in every aspect of my life, which can make things a bit more complicated, right?

I always try to pick my parts to be as diverse as I can, and especially when you do 'Game of Thrones' for so many months of the year.

No one in safe in 'Game of Thrones.'

I kind of started 'Game of Thrones' as a really young actor and not a lot on my CV.

'Game of Thrones' couldn't be a movie. There's too much in it. You couldn't do it justice.

I can see how child stars can be thrown off-kilter.

I hate all the red carpet stuff. It's weird, because it's part of what's expected of you now.

I need to kind of get a job that's going to take me to, like, Hawaii or Rio or something, right? Maybe I need to make better decisions with that.

Undoubtedly there is a difference between people with money having access to the arts that people from working-class backgrounds don't have, but that's not their fault. I'm not taking anything away from these brilliant actors who are doing great stuff in Hollywood. A lot of them are my friends.

Typically in 'Game of Thrones,' people who are honest and just and do things for the right reasons tend not to survive.

I'm lucky to get jobs where I get these amazing film horses that make me look much better than I am.

I don't find it hard to stay humble.

You have to be delicate with how you can portray characters other people are having a worship over.

I'd love to do something on Broadway. I'd love to spend some time in New York.

I didn't get dizzy, but I love working with horses.

I believe in love at first sight and hindsight.

I'm an actor and my job is to interpret.

Robb Stark was a young man not expecting anything, thinking his life is going to be on one path, and then he's pushed. More weight and responsibility get put onto him; more demands are made of him. For me, as an actor, there are parallels to that.

When I'm not working, I like to be comfortable. I do like to dress smart, but comfort is important.

I jumped off a platform, was supposed to land on a roof and slide down it, but I cleared the roof and landed on my ankle - snapped that to one side.

I know people like Jon Snow a lot.