I guess I've grown to admire Queen Elizabeth II more. I've always struggled with my feelings about the Royal Family. I am a supporter. I'm not someone who thinks we should get rid of them. But what I've struggled with is the lack of emotionality that the Queen seems to share. Samuel Barnett admireelizabethemotionality share on social
I like all sorts of art, that's why I love wandering around The National Gallery. Samuel Barnett artgallerylove Change image and share on social
Obviously we had to study Shakespeare at school, but to be honest, I was not a fan. I found the language very difficult, and I didn't enjoy watching it or studying it. I auditioned five times for the Royal Shakespeare Company early on in my career, and I didn't even get past the first rounds. Samuel Barnett auditioncareercompany share on social
I have been out of drama school for 13 years, so there are 13 years' worth of graduates behind me. Samuel Barnett dramagraduateschool Change image and share on social
I've definitely learned that if you want to have power as a woman in Shakespeare's time, and it's still relevant today, that you have to play a different game than men play, and you have to be a lot cleverer. Samuel Barnett clevergamehave share on social
My life, my family and my friends are back in the U.K., so ideally I would love the kind of career that is split between London and New York. Samuel Barnett backcareerfamily Change image and share on social
I hope it's always going to be a mix between theatre, film and radio. I've been very lucky living in London that you can do all that - in New York and L.A., there's more of a structure for film in L.A. and theatre in New York. In London, our industry is smaller, but it produces brilliant work all in one place. Samuel Barnett brilliantfilmhave share on social
I never wanted to do Shakespeare; I never liked watching it, it's always frightened me, and I've never been any good at it. But I really wanted to work with the director Tim Carroll and Mark Rylance. Samuel Barnett carrolldirectorfrighten Change image and share on social
I have my own faith which I've developed. It's non-denominational. I don't even know if it's about God. Samuel Barnett denominationaldevelopfaith Change image and share on social
Acting is a sport - especially working with Mark Rylance. There is competition involved. I have to be muscular, challenging, get audiences on side. It's extraordinary how Globe audiences join in - it's like competing at an event - I love it. Samuel Barnett actaudiencechallenge share on social