Quotes from Max Irons

For me, comfort is paramount.

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.

Coats are my favorite thing, and it's always cold in England. I'm comfortable spending a bit of money if you know you're going to be wearing it 10 years later.

I mean, it's fine when you're a kid and someone runs into the playground and goes, 'I've got this great game of pretend,' and you play... As an actor, getting to play, getting to use your imagination and be childish - it is weird but it's wonderful.

You know, Taylor Lautner, with a body like that, he should be taking his shirt off. For me, it's not so essential.

If you try to bring 'teen drama,' you end up doing nothing but pouting.

American actors are all muscular, tanned, white teeth and they have this indestructible confidence. We British are all... Dare I say it? Pessimistic.

I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your costume off and go to the pub.

Towards the end, one of them [children in "The White Queen"] was older than I was in real life.

I can see why there's a misconception that it's easier when your parents are actors, but it doesn't work out at all. In fact, it's the reverse.

The actors I respect are the ones who see it as a career and manage to live reasonably normal lives, like Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

I like reading, free diving and hiking. But my favorite thing to do is travel anywhere in Greece. I love everything about that place.

As an actor, variety is the spice of life. I love theatre… it's what I enjoy the most. But a bit of TV, a bit of film, a bit of stage - what more could you ask for?

As a child I'd get given parts as a tree.

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut.

I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities.

I never wear sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in them.

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

I always wanted to be a teacher. A bit of me still wants to be a teacher.

I've always wanted to be a fighter pilot. But I don't want to kill people. I'd hate to.

Acting advice is a bit like your parents teaching you how to drive a car. You know they're right, but you still kind of want them to shut up a bit.

It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece of work that you're making.

I haven't read the 'Twilight' books. But it's everywhere so I feel like I know it. Edward, Bella, Jacob, etc. but... I haven't read them.

With acting, I've got a character to inhabit. You've got to think about your intentions and your directions. In modeling, even though there's an act to it, a good model is a good model. For me it's uncomfortable territory. You start to feel quite insecure about yourself. There's nothing between you and the camera, and it's just you.