Quotes from Freddie Fox

I was drawn to gay parts because of their scripts, what the roles offered.

When I first looked at 'Travesties,' I thought, 'I don't know what to make of the first page of this, let alone 80 pages.' But I just thought, 'Well, I'll go along for the audition because I love all the people involved.'

I don't think you necessarily fall in love with a sexuality, I think you fall in love with a person.

If I don't shave I look like a peach with fuzz on it - not a good look.

I have learned already that you have to work against people's perception as they want to box you in very quickly.

I can neither change people's perceptions nor change my background, and nor would I wish to.

I was brought up in a bubble to an extent.

I love a good suit, and when I see photographs of myself in a jacket that doesn't fit me quite right or the sleeves are too long, it drives me insane.

I love being on film sets even if I'm not acting in the film, and I'm fascinated by the work of the director of photography.

I wanted to be a director of photography for a while, because I'm fascinated by what they do. You're made to look good by them and you can learn so much from talking to them.

No, I'm not too worried about type casting.

I think as an actor you've got to try to preserve some of your mystery so that there's still an element of surprise about where characters come from.

If I keep doing films like 'The Riot Club' they're going to think I'm a posh git.

I do want people to think of me as an actor, not just a posh actor who does posh parts.

Costume is always the first layer of armour for going into battle in a new acting job.

It's part of my job as an actor to look after myself. Your appearance is crucial.

I think it's dangerous being cynical because you close doors rather than open them.

Umm, I used to stink-bomb peoples' letterboxes on the weekends when their newspapers were delivered.

That's why I wanted to be an actor - to be everybody. Through all those different people I can learn about myself.

My dad has never had a mobile phone or computer. And that was the way when I grew up, so I still take tech with a pinch of salt.

I'm a man of eclectic and wide and broad taste.

All you ever want as an actor is to play psychologically complex, interesting characters and Jeremy Bamber is at the very least that.

Now, I don't think I'd particularly care if somebody criticised me for having got to a certain level of success because I'm Ed Fox's and Joanna David's son. I know that's not true.

I didn't really enter into the real world until I was probably at drama school.