John Simm Quotes & Sayings

“There's something really interesting about having those close friends that you've had incredible times with but growing up and away from them. The underlying tensions, the shifting in the group dynamic, the little lies you tell to big yourself up: it's something that happens to us all.”

“Critics should be to actors what ornithologists are to birds: they can write all they want, but it shouldn't affect them.”

“I can't watch shows like 'The X Factor,' for instance. I just squirm for the people involved, for the way they're being used. It's the cruellest, most ridiculous show on television. It's ruined music, ruined everything.”

“I'm not a people person. I'm not sociable. I have been and I can be, but not as a general rule.”

“I love Manchester. I always have, ever since I was a kid, and I go back as much as I can. Manchester's my spiritual home. I've been in London for 22 years now but Manchester's the only other place, I think, in the country that I could live.”

“Twitter has restored my faith in humanity. I thought I'd hate it, but while there are lots of knobheads, there are even more lovely people. It delights me how witty and friendly most people are.”

“I'm incredibly proud of 'Life On Mars' and 'Doctor Who.' They're just a blast to do.”

“I spent most of my youth in Manchester, in clubs and football grounds and the Manchester Apollo.”

“It's horrible to get a cameraphone shoved in your face every time you walk out the door.”

“Success, however you judge what that even means, brings with it certain pressures.”