I think you can make perfectly good television just from people who are genuinely interested, talking to people who genuinely know - simple as it sounds, it can be riveting. Paul McGann genuinelygoodinterest Change image and share on social
The power of telly is surprising. If you're in a six-part series, you're famous while it's on - people point in the street. Two weeks later it all goes back to normal. Paul McGann backfamousnormal Change image and share on social
I never thought I'd be one of those old hams who favours theatre over everything, but I'm getting that way. Telly and film seemed more fun when I was younger; turning left on planes and washing up in nice places. But there are things that you only learn in theatre. Paul McGann favourfilmfun share on social
I don't have a television. No. So, I don't watch anything. Paul McGann televisionwatch Change image and share on social
As an actor, you get hired to repeat yourself. It wears you out. Paul McGann actorhirerepeat Change image and share on social
Films are artifice. We're telling stories on film. At the same time, when it works, there is a real tough immediacy and spontaneity to it, and a punch. Paul McGann artificefilmimmediacy Change image and share on social
I admire artists who are ageing and still retaining their edge. Paul McGann admireageartist Change image and share on social
Coming from a large family makes you feel protected - you have friends and allies. Paul McGann allycomefamily Change image and share on social
Brighton gives me the heebie-jeebies. When I'm near the seafront I can't sleep, I can't eat. Paul McGann brightoneatheebie Change image and share on social
I'm not a sci-fi lover; I wasn't from the start. So perhaps I miss that passion for other worlds, other dimensions, that sort of scope and that magnitude of storytelling; that's not my thing though I meet plenty of people whose thing it definitely is. Paul McGann dimensionlovermagnitude share on social