“I've never read anything set in Belfast that doesn't involve the Troub...” — Jamie Dornan Quote

“I've never read anything set in Belfast that doesn't involve the Troubles or something senseless over a flag.”

“I don't think if you looked up all the main points of feminism I would tick every one essentially myself.”

“I'm still not aware that I'm good looking.”

“It's funny when you know you're playing two characters and you're aware of how you have to play each one into your performance of the other. You're constantly at the back of your mind thinking and it all gets a bit confusing.”

“I'd always really wanted to act; but the modelling contracts came more easily.”

“I defy anyone to watch interviews with Ted Bundy and not be taken by him. He was very handsome and charming and extremely intelligent and, you know, that can exist.”

“I went to Queen's University Belfast and stayed nine months, then I ran away to be an actor.”

“The first time I saw Peter Green play was at the Club Rado, which was a very rough club in Belfast, and at that time he'd just replaced Eric in the Bluesbreakers. I'd gone up there to sort of hang out and see if I could meet this guy Peter Green, because I'd read about him and everything.”

“Belfast is great.”

“I certainly notice the vitality in Belfast, which wasn't there in the Seventies. There was a war going on then. Now there are cranes everywhere. There really is a sense of renewal and hope.”

“There was nothing special about me; there are boxers in Belfast who are more skilled but I had a bit between my teeth that drives me on.”

“I love Belfast, because of the way that people here love their snooker. And I won my first professional tournament here in 1981. It was at the King's Hall and I beat Doug Mountjoy in the final. That victory will always be pretty special for me.”