For any actor, it's a great privilege to play a character that is very distant from yourself. James Norton actorcharacterdistant Change image and share on social
If it's a sunny day, I get this weird guilt if I'm not making the most of it, so I'll walk or go for a swim or get on my bike, or I'll go to the Heath, just have a reason to get out. James Norton bikedayguilt Change image and 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
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
I grew up in the countryside, so I had quite a feral life up until the age of about fourteen. James Norton agecountrysideferal 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
For a long time I had a vintage stall, where I sold men's vintage clothing, and my girlfriend was convinced it was just to do with a problem I had where I just couldn't stop buying senseless clothes, even if they didn't fit me. James Norton buyclotheclthe 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 think the mistake lots of people make when it comes to a psychopath is that they completely write off their actions as cruel, callous and completely calculated, but actually, the truth is that they have interests and reasons behind their actions. James Norton actioncalculatecallous share on social
