I think life's a bit of what you make it and a little smidgen of you being the jellyfish, and the tide's just gently helping you along. Andrew Buchan bitegentlyhelp Change image and share on social
Initially, it was my dream to get into RADA. Then I got in. So it became my dream to show them I wasn't half bad at acting. Andrew Buchan actbaddream Change image and share on social
I spent loads of time in Scotland as a kid. My dad would take us back up to Aberdeen loads, and I have very fond memories of getting chips from his favourite chippy and heading down to the beach to eat Baskin Robbins ice cream. Andrew Buchan aberdeenbackbaskin share on social
I did work hard at auditions, and three years at RADA isn't like a walk in the park. And then it takes a lot of sacrifices, giving certain things up in order to audition, in order to do a play, whatever it may be. Andrew Buchan auditiongivehard share on social
I would like to get back to making people laugh. Before drama school, I did nothing but comedy. Andrew Buchan backcomedydrama Change image and share on social
I feel very privileged to have worked with a lot of outstanding actors: Alun Armstrong, Peter Mullan, Matt Smith and Andrew Garfield. Andrew Buchan actoralunandrew Change image and share on social
I'm always fascinated by the 'who would you like to work with' question. I've never really had an answer; it only really comes as you work with them. Andrew Buchan answerfascinatehave Change image and share on social
The three people I've always wanted to meet are Stephen Fry, Billy Connolly and Steven Gerrard. Andrew Buchan billyconnollyfry Change image and share on social
I look for something that can challenge me or makes me ever so slightly afraid - fearful of how I am going to approach it - then I'll go for it. If the project appears linear or predictable, then I'll usually give it a miss. Anything that involves me being stretched as an actor, I go for. Andrew Buchan actorafraidappear share on social
The jellyfish doesn't actively move anywhere - it's just moved with the tides. Is that what man is? Man's just the jellyfish: stuff happens to you, and you get twisted in different directions. Andrew Buchan activelydirectionjellyfish Change image and share on social