I find the fans really interesting and nice, and I'll go over and say hello. Michael Socha More Quotes by Michael Socha More Quotes From Michael Socha Sometimes I like to go out; sometimes I like to chill and do nothing. Michael Socha nothing go chill sometimes You feel that your character is special. It's not your normal nine-to-five. You're not someone who goes home and lives a normal life. Michael Socha you home character life I should have lived through the '80s, not been born in it. My style is a mix of hip-hop and '80s casual. Michael Socha hip-hop casual born style I love my Nike Air Max trainers. They're big and bulky and spanking - I can't be doing with grubby trainers. Michael Socha doing big air love An accent like mine and a face like mine, I think a lot of the time it's easy for casting directors to just stick me in as a bad boy, but 'Being Human' took a risk on me - bless 'em - and I'm not that bad boy no more. Michael Socha face me bad-boy time I love watching people, guessing what they are going to do next. I'm no Derren Brown, but I love that people stuff. Maybe that's why I'm an actor. Michael Socha watching next love people I always get nervous when I watch what I'm in. Very self-critical. Michael Socha watch get always nervous The only things I could do were English, drama and history. I loved them subjects, but I hated everything else. Michael Socha loved everything drama history I was never on the side of the teachers at school. Even though I put all the work into getting the main role in the end-of-year musical when I was 11, they didn't give it me, even though they knew I should have had it. That sort of drove me into am dram and getting the main part in another production. And I did. Michael Socha teachers me work school To act for a living is a gift, and understanding you're a lucky bloke keeps your feet on the ground. Michael Socha gift you understanding feet The thing is, with 'This Is England', you're always thinking as yourself. You're acting on an instinct. You're acting on what you've heard, what you've been told, and what's happened beforehand. Michael Socha yourself you always thinking Your character - you own it. That's something you have to grab hold of on 'This Is England'. Your character is your character. Michael Socha your own you character What I say about 'This Is England' is they're like my best friends back home. Normal, working-class, beautiful people who I'm creative with. Michael Socha best home beautiful people 'Wonderland' was incredible, but 'Once Upon A Time,' I found it quite soul-destroying. Michael Socha once quite found time I started in theatre; the first bit of drama I did was amateur dramatics, up until I was 19. Then the TV and film opportunities came along, but now I was just ready to come back. Michael Socha opportunities back theatre drama I suppose, back in the day, when I was on the stage, I had nothing to lose, and I did the accents. Michael Socha lose nothing day back Generally, nowadays, I'm using my own accent because casting directors want it; they like that. Michael Socha own like my-own want I like to go for auditions. I enjoy that aspect of this job until I actually need a job, and then that becomes a problem. The worst thing is to build yourself up for a role and not get it, so now I'm just taking every day as it comes and trying not to rely on anything. Michael Socha yourself job day enjoy I don't want to be doing a job where I'm not doing a job, just sitting around in my flat just bored. Michael Socha doing job bored sitting If I wanted to do something on stage, I wanted it to be something I could really get into and feel. Michael Socha something feel get stage
