Ray Fearon

I suppose I've been selfish in the past and put my career first. But priorities change.

I now go to my dad's grave to read scripts and learn lines. It's the most peaceful place. I go to see him, and it's fantastic.

The script looks huge when you first get it, but you just have to go home and drill the lines out. The more you read it, the shorter it gets. I usually read it at least four times.

If I lose touch with that... the reason why I act... then I'll leave it all. I don't do it for fame or money.

When you're playing your part, you don't watch other people - you just play your part.

I only ever agreed to appear in 'Corrie' for two months, but I ended up staying a lot longer. I really enjoyed it.

I like curvy women. But obviously, a sense of humour is the most important thing. And there's nothing sexier than a girl who is comfortable in her own skin.

In modern life, we hide behind ourselves. In Shakespeare, there's nowhere left to hide. It's life, larger than life, and every actor has to raise their game to get there.

I like people who enjoy life. I can't stand women who play games. I lose interest very quickly. I prefer up-front honesty.

I went to the RSC, and I became a leading actor.

I can guarantee this to you: every single actor has had a dream of walking on stage on press night and realising that they don't know their lines.

The important thing with memorising a part is not to force it. Sometimes when you're rehearsing, you'll think it's not going in, but it is. On stage, you have to trust that the lines are there, because they are. The real challenge is to relax.