Kids used to come round to my house, and I'd force them to do a play in the bay windows of my house and get all the mums and dads to sit and watch. I'd write the programme, write the play and be the star. James Norton baydadforce share on social
It takes a lot of courage, when everyone is asking you what you want to do, if you say that you want to be a musician or an actor; people can be very condescending and say, 'Oh, that's so sweet, good luck with that!' It can be very frustrating. James Norton actorcondescendcourage share on social
I love good stories; you have to have a good plot - characters which intertwine with a good plot. James Norton charactergoodintertwine Change image and share on social
If you compare the violence in 'Happy Valley' to the violence in something like 'Game of Thrones,' it's nothing. But it is shocking because it's so real and grounded. The characters could live next door to you - they're not in a remote fantasy world. James Norton charactercomparedoor share on social
I crashed my bicycle on the way to my first date with my ex-girlfriend and was cautioned by the police. James Norton bicyclecautioncrash Change image and share on social
You don't want a character who sits on an even playing field the whole time. James Norton characterfieldplay Change image and share on social
Half of what creates psychopaths is genetic, but the other half is conditioning. James Norton conditioncreategenetic Change image and share on social
'Happy Valley' has really changed things for me. James Norton changehappything Change image and share on social
