Quotes from Ioan Gruffudd

I love doing kids' films.

You're always going to be more judgmental about your own performance than anyone else.

Having kids, you can't function with a hangover.

On a trip to Cabo San Lucas, I was obsessed with Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History.' We were staying at the Esperanza hotel doing all sorts of lovely things, but I couldn't wait to get back to the book at night.

A few people have said that I should change my name and the spelling so that people can say it, but I don't want to, I like it the way it is.

Speed I like. I do love driving and I've had a couple of those experiences where you go to a track and can test cars around the track.

I grew up in Aberdare and some of the nicest beaches close by were at Tenby and Saundersfoot.

Being attractive, it's not something I do consciously. It's incredibly flattering that people think I appeal to women. But that was a gift from my parents.

People in America and Hollywood are very good at pronouncing my name, to begin with. Socially, they're very adept at listening to somebody's name and repeating it, cleverly in the first couple of sentences so the name sticks to begin with.

I defy any British actor to deny they've not stood in front of the mirror and said: 'Bond, James Bond.'

Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skills.

I'm really enjoying living in Los Angeles. It's a great city to live in. I'm living a very suburban domesticated lifestyle out there - a two bedroomed little bungalow with two cars, and we're just driving around, going to meetings here and there - it's lovely!

There's a physicality and confidence to Americans; they're very present. That's something I enjoy being around because it rubs off on you.

As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus.

I've been brought up with the Christian faith with my family.

It would take me 10 lifetimes to achieve even half of what Wilberforce achieved.

I've been brought up with the Christian faith with my family.