Quotes from Theo James

I've got two brothers and two sisters, so there's five of us and we're all very close, which is cool.

Inherently, I'm not a huge extrovert, so I actually find interviews and all the glamour to be a bit challenging sometimes.

I'm definitely a joker.

I don't think I believe in ghosts, per se. But, my nearest experience was when I went on a weekend away and was in a bar in England, years ago, with an ex-girlfriend. I heard this scratching. I was about to go to bed and I was thinking, 'It's an old ghost.' I could hear this noise, but I couldn't work out where it was coming from.

New York cops are very specific in terms of the way they talk and the way they handle themselves. All these cliches that, as an Englishman, I thought were from a bygone era or were a bit of poetic license with cop shows - the more you hang out with them, the more you realize how real that jargon is.

I think you can tell when a New York show isn't shot in the city. It's so iconic and has such a specific energy.

Every time I come, I'm still amazed at the breadth California has. Big Sur, Yosemite, the desert... I love it.

I was in New Zealand and met this girl. Her sister dared me to bungee jump, so I did! It was a spur-of-the-moment decision - I wanted to impress the girl, and it worked! We were in a relationship after that.

I know that everyone wants to know about 'Downton Abbey,' but the truth is that it was only a few days out of my life. Still, you play a distinctive part on a hit series, and everyone suddenly knows who you are. Isn't it crazy how this business works?

I find sharing intimate details with people that you don't know an interesting concept. I like to keep some things to myself.

I did some British TV and bits and bobs here and there. I've been lucky.

In Britain, you do your job. When you do an American TV show, there is a sense of being one with the crew, and there is a leadership element, which was a learning curve for me because it is very different culturally. In Britain, you just do it, leave and say, 'Thanks.'

New York cops are very specific in terms of the way they talk and the way they handle themselves.

'Divergent' is a story about people who don't fit into a category - that is a big part of the message - but it's also about conformity and forcing people into these simple archetypes. At the end of the day, humans don't exist like that. We're multifaceted.

I'd love to do something where I played a musician.

I've been part of five different bands in my time.

What I like about the 'Underworld' thing is that it's a mix of cool genres, as well as creating its own message.

I saw 'Captain America' in 3D. It's cool. I liked the beginning. It's a really good setup.

What I like about the 'Underworld' thing is that it's a mix of cool genres, as well as creating its own message.

I've got two brothers and two sisters, so there's five of us and we're all very close, which is cool.

In Britain, you do your job. When you do an American TV show, there is a sense of being one with the crew, and there is a leadership element, which was a learning curve for me because it is very different culturally. In Britain, you just do it, leave and say, 'Thanks.'

What is interesting, as well, is how much power homicide detectives have and how much respect. They are kind of rock stars, especially in New York. There are not that many of them.

I had a pretty steep learning curve in film - as I'm still learning.

I've had some strange notes from fans and a few weird gifts.