It's like running away to join the circus, everyone wants to do it when they're young but then you grow up and get a proper job. But somebody's got to do it or you wouldn't have the circus. Katie McGrath More Quotes by Katie McGrath More Quotes From Katie McGrath I have always said the success of the show has stemmed from our audience being able to relate to the characters on different levels - being based on the universally loved Arthurian legend is only a tiny part of its success - it's a story about acceptance and growing up. The breathtaking finale of this series leaves you with no doubt that characters have been on their journeys and had their stories told - it's completely the right time to draw our telling of the story to a close. Katie McGrath growing-up acceptance character I go for really smart guys, ones who are well-read and can banter and argue. Men need to be able to take me out and have a few drinks, but by the end of the night we'll be talking about Nietzsche. Katie McGrath smart men night I went through a real punk stage-I had braids, red hair, pink hair, green hair, I cut it into a Mohawk, the lot. Then about five years ago, I dyed it dark and stayed out of the sun to get pale, because I hated looking like everyone else, all blonde hair and tanned skin. Katie McGrath cutting real dark I was a strange child. I was the kid with funny hair listening to dodgy music [...] I'd come in with my hoodie and skate-shoes, with purple hair under the hood. I got away with it because I spent all my time in the art room, so they figured I was 'artistic'. I was that kind of kid, listening to Green Day and the Deftones and all that kind of thing. Katie McGrath kids children art So I can say I used to have a waist. Katie McGrath used i-can I don't like pink and I am not into girlie stuff, bows and frills, sugary looking things. Katie McGrath frills bows stuff I wear a lot of black, knitwear, skinny jeans and very high heels. My mum used to work for a fashion designer making knitwear, so she knits me lots of chunky scarves, hats and gloves, which I love. Katie McGrath jeans fashion high-heels I was looking at these actresses sort of sitting around under umbrellas, people bringing them cold drinks and I was like, 'That looks so much easier than what I'm doing' and I was so wrong. Katie McGrath actresses people looks One thing I've always thought about Morgana is that she's sort of a modern mind in a period body. She's not your usual warm princess, which is what drew me to her in the first place. Katie McGrath princess mind firsts The first thing I ever wanted to be was a backup singer for Guns 'n' Roses. Katie McGrath singers gun rose I want to have a little toy version of Morgana. I can then show it to my grandchildren one day. So I can say I used to have a waist. Katie McGrath grandchildren toys one-day I love being as bad as possible! You've got to love a bad girl. Look at 'Gone With the Wind,' Scarlett O'Hara - total bad girl, but you love her. Katie McGrath look you girl love I do keep getting these bad girl roles. The funny thing is that, honestly, I don't think I'm believable as these aristocratic mean girls. But I do love playing them. Katie McGrath think girl love funny I get sent lots of jewellery by fans, and that's absolutely lovely. Katie McGrath absolutely get lovely fans No actor can play a villain if they don't sympathise with him or her - otherwise the character just becomes a two-dimensional caricature. Katie McGrath just villain play character My friend once sculpted me a bust of Admiral Ackbar from 'Star Wars.' He's my favourite character in the films after Han Solo. He's that goldfish-type alien in the white costume. 'It's a trap!' I'm a big geek. Katie McGrath friend me white character I don't get recognized in England. Not at all. Every so often, I get recognized in other countries. Katie McGrath other every get england It's not an understatement to say that I owe everything as an actor to 'Merlin.' It was pretty much my first job, and I didn't know what I was doing for many years on it. It wasn't until the third and fourth series - the fourth series especially - that I really found my feet with the character, and as an actress. Katie McGrath job know feet character I grew up in a small town in Ireland and didn't know any actors. I never thought it was a viable job. It wasn't until I was on 'The Tudors' that I realised it was a possibility. Katie McGrath small never job thought I wasn't born an actress, but I was certainly born dramatic! Katie McGrath certainly actress dramatic born