Quotes from Colin Morgan

The big, big block in the Arthur/Merlin friendship is the status issue, that Merlin is the servant and Arthur is royalty, and in that time, princes did not socialize with their servants; that wasn't the done thing. It just so happens that their relationship, their friendship, is strong: they have been through the thick and the thin of it all.

One of the most important things is to remind yourself of where you are from and be thankful. I don't for a second take anything for granted. That's a good way to start your day.

I guess there's always a search for happiness.

If I had auditioned for 'Merlin' on magic alone, I don't think I'd have got it. Like any kid, I probably had a magic kit, but it's not something I ever pursued. I've never watched a magic show like David Copperfield or used him to base my character on, but I really like David Blaine and Darren Brown. They are doing wonders.

Merlin was very definitely supposed to be an old man guiding the young Arthur to the throne.

For me, one of my favorites, director-wise, is Tim Burton. I also really admire the work of actors like Sean Penn. He is probably my favorite actor because of his dedication and commitment to roles, and the ability to morph and change himself when he needs to. It's about dedication and commitment and a passion.

I think anyone who has a passion for what they love to do, and who pursue it, is inspirational for me.

I read 'The Crystal Cave' book by Mary Stewart, and I thought it was a really, really interesting part of the legend, in which Merlin could enter into the cave with these crystals and see reflections of the future in them and learn how to use that and harness those powers for himself.

Any kids out there, don't base your homework on 'Merlin.' Just enjoy it and then read the books.

When I think of Camelot, I think of the castle in France where we film, but I think it's wrong to lock it down to one place because it's all part of our imagination. They are legends for a reason. Their stories have endured for hundreds of years and, hopefully, they will for hundreds of years to come.

You look for comic relief in difficult times.

I'm just happy to be doing what I always wanted to do. Sometimes you have to remind yourself how privileged you are.

I'm still too hungry for whatever comes next.

The enormous responsibility and protectiveness a man has to feel towards his family when they are threatened was a revelation to me. I have now experienced manhood.

My sights have always been on acting, on the creative process, never the lifestyle. Growing up in Northern Ireland when I did, everything was against you if you wanted to do something like that. But I was determined.

'The Living And The Dead' is one of those scripts that you read and are instantly compelled and engaged by. It's intelligent, chilling, and engrossing.

Most of the characters I'm drawn to, as an actor, are ones that are quite intensely lonely and a bit lost and are looking for some kind of redemptive answer.

I'm delighted to be joining the cast of 'The Fall' for what is going to be an exciting and gripping second series.

It's weird to be recognised anywhere. The cost of living your dream, acting, is being recognised.

There's no social media or Googling yourself. You only have to do it once to learn never to do it again.

If I'm not completely daunted, I'm not interested.

Merlin is the unsung hero who is often responsible for things turning out positively, but rarely gets credit for that.

You immediately hear the word 'Merlin,' you think magic, you think adventure, excitement - you also think 'an old man.'

Hats off to Julian and Johnny, the producers, for sticking to their guns with the five-season story arc of 'Merlin'. It would have been too easy to give in to demand and stretch the show on beyond their original plan because of its incredible success.