Tom McCarthy Quotes

It's kind of interesting to be a director who is all of a sudden being an actor playing an agent. This is my whole world!

I'm delighted to be joining the cast of 'The Fall' for what is going to be an exciting and gripping second series.

I tested on a lot of TV shows and films after I finished drama school.

When we were doing 'The Office,' there was an area backstage where they worked on hair and makeup, and I was sitting there waiting to get ready to go on, and one of the writers went, 'I want you to audition for 'Bad Teacher.'' I went, 'Okay!'

It's been good and a nice chance to work with some great actors and actresses - Natalie Anderson, Jeff Hordley, Emma Atkins, Charley Webb and Dominic Power.

We have table reads for every episode of 'Billions.' The core cast is smaller than the core cast on 'Orange Is the New Black,' so in that sense, it has more of a theater vibe.

One thing I've really never had a problem with was memorizing lines. Most of the time I don't memorize the lines until we're on the set shooting the scene.

I think of myself as an actor.

My first job ever was on 'Peak Practice.' I just had to walk up the stairs. They kept the take where I slipped slightly, which was annoying.

I just loved the whole idea of being an actor.

I like actors - I used to be one.

I'm always looking for a good role.

I used to do theater in L.A., but it got to the point where everything was really showcase-y.

I get to play a killer next.

I've done a little bit of TV. I'm doing a little mini-series at the moment called 'Scooter.'

I have never acted in one and I'm not at all interested to do so either.

Luckily, I had that experience on 'Homeland,' to work with these unreal people who are unbelievably talented, great actors.

It was in high school that I first became interested in acting. We put on lots of plays.

My first paid role was my first job out of drama school, which was 'Just William.' It was a BBC TV show. I played Ethel.

I always wanted to be an actress. It's been very high up on my list of passions, and I did a couple of short courses, and I've studied at school.

I don't know what my next dream role gig is, but I have so, so many shows that I'm like, 'Oh my God, can I guest star on 'New Girl?' Like, that would be amazing!'

I never played an ingenue.

I auditioned for 'Westworld' thinking it was gonna be a knock-off spoof. Thank God I didn't know Anthony Hopkins was starring in it.

'24' was so much fun. That was one of my all-time favourite jobs.

I knew what my scripts would say before I opened them: 'Enter Conchita.' I played handmaidens, Indian squaws, and Mexican dancers.