We don't really get to see gay characters who are completely open with their sexuality, but it doesn't define who they are.
I try to be outdoors as much as I can.
I don't find it hard to stay humble.
I kind of started 'Game of Thrones' as a really young actor and not a lot on my CV.
No one in safe in 'Game of Thrones.'
I love 'Doctor Who.'
I hate all the red carpet stuff. It's weird, because it's part of what's expected of you now.
Good people never survive on 'Game of Thrones.' That's the problem.
You learn something new on every film.
I've done a few old-style romantic leads now.
That's a really strange, unique position to be in - royalty is where you have no choice over what your duties are.
I try to live honestly in every aspect of my life, which can make things a bit more complicated, right?
I'm a sci-fi guy. But I like fantasy too.
When I'm not working, I like to be comfortable. I do like to dress smart, but comfort is important.
You act at being a man, and before you know it, you are one.
I'd love to do something on Broadway. I'd love to spend some time in New York.
I love Jon Snow's character.
I was a nervous kid, not great socially.
I was always a bit old for my age, then suddenly I'm on set, working alongside the adults, skipping school completely for two years.
I can see how child stars can be thrown off-kilter.
I like to try to change things up a bit in the way that actors such as Philip Seymour Hoffman or Michael Fassbender did and do.
You have to be delicate with how you can portray characters other people are having a worship over.
When you're not in studios, you don't have any luxuries; you can't control the elements, so you have to put up with those extremes.
I was at a rough high school where admitting you were an actor didn't go down well.
I have two sisters, so we watched all of the Disney films. I think I still know the lyrics to them all.
I always try to pick my parts to be as diverse as I can, and especially when you do 'Game of Thrones' for so many months of the year.
I only have an awareness of what I'm trying to achieve as an actor and what my job as the character is to service.
I think I need to film something tropical on a beach in a bar.
I'm lucky to get jobs where I get these amazing film horses that make me look much better than I am.
To be with Derek Jacobi and Stellan Skarsgard, it's a master class in acting every day.
