Quotes from Jonathan Bailey

You know, I've just discovered the Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone performance of Evita' at the Tonys. It's honestly one of the most extraordinary pieces of singing in the world.

The thing that's so at the heart of Bridgerton' is intimacy and identity and sexuality - and so of course that's something we're going to have to make sure we continue with.

My perspective was: yes, I've worked before in London, but, my God, I've never done a musical in the West End and I see myself as someone who's predominantly known for TV, so can I prove my worth?

Yes, I'm looking forward to gay actors playing gay parts, but for me it's so important that everyone at home can see a bit of themselves on screen, to allow them to feel heard and seen, and also allow them to have aspirations.

There's a real pace to New York life which in reality London doesn't match.

There's an element of control that comes with acting which you've just got to be really mindful of.

If there are people who don't have access to creating their own TV shows or telling the stories they want to tell, then absolutely, everyone has to make space for them. That's not just to do with gender or sexuality. It's to do with race, religion and everything else.

Passion is the journey inward.. Purpose is the journey overcoming the fear.. Know Freedom and Leave Your Legend.

Well, I feel like the campy, plush spectacle of the Bridgerton' world is only going to get more pronounced in the best way possible.

My understanding of romance novels was that it was on the beach with a glass of rose.

'Bridgerton' is actually delivering on changing the bar, and the standard, of representation.

People say, 'You've got to challenge yourself,' and I don't think there's anything better than going, 'I don't understand how this thing is possible.' Fear of the unknown is always the thing in life.

Music is the always first step and key for a vibey start to the day.

I grew up in a big Italian family.

We used to go to church and, musically, I remember that being a massive influence. It had a band so it was very upbeat and semi-happy-clappy. It made me who I am.

I want to find stories that humanize homosexual experience and that's what Peter Gill does well.

So the fact that a lot of straight men have gone on to play iconic gay roles and to be lauded for that is fantastic, that that story is being told. But wouldn't it be brilliant to see gay men play their own experience?

I think it shouldn't matter at all what character people play, but of course there is a narrative that's very clear, that openly gay men aren't playing straight in leading roles.

There have been amazing performances by straight people playing gay and by gay people playing straight.

I'd say I'm not openly gay. I'm just gay.

I think there's just incredible amounts of labeling generally and as woman, as a man, as a gay man, as a mother, as a father, there's just a sense that there's opinions everywhere.

And also, there's a reason why gay characters are so interesting. Because much like the women in Bridgerton,' there are a lot of hurdles and there's a lot of self-growth, and there's a real strength to gay men.

When you have a great intimacy coordinator on set - which Bridgerton' does - you eliminate all of the stress.

You work and strive to be an actor and you can get better at it and enjoy it. But you can't be good at fame or enjoy it. Some people do, some people don't.