Quotes from David Morrissey

When I came to London as a young man, I was very excited by it and that's never gone away.

It takes a long time to drag myself out of bed, and at night I'm buzzing. As a young man it was helpful, but now I'd like to be tired when I go to bed and alive in the morning.

My house is very clean apart from a very small part of it that looks as if we've been burgled, which is my office.

I love telling stories. I like the challenges presented to me on a daily basis. There's nothing resting about acting.

I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.

I'm the youngest of four kids. There's something in me that will always be the youngest child, will always look up to people when they don't necessarily need it.

In all honesty, we all want our fantasy selves to be the best people. We all think in a time of crisis, we will react heroically and with humanity.

My son got me into 'The Mighty Boosh.' I just love that surrealist humour.

The thing as an actor is you get a sense of what a show is like the minute you walk on the set.

As a director, your work is finished only when it's on the screen. But I will always be an actor who occasionally directs. And no, I have no interest in directing myself. I wouldn't be able to concentrate on both jobs at once.

I always have to go out to work even if it's just a desk somewhere or an office or the British Library.

I'm a massive fan of Brit Art in general and Damien Hirst in particular. I think he's an absolute genius and should be celebrated in every way.

I like to act because I can forget about everything else.

Liverpool will always be my home.