I'm not a high-maintenance person. 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-upacceptancecharacter 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 smartmennight 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 cuttingrealdark 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 kidschildrenart 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 growing-uprunningjobs So I can say I used to have a waist. Katie McGrath usedi-can I don't like pink and I am not into girlie stuff, bows and frills, sugary looking things. Katie McGrath frillsbowsstuff 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 jeansfashionhigh-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 actressespeoplelooks 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 princessmindfirsts The first thing I ever wanted to be was a backup singer for Guns 'n' Roses. Katie McGrath singersgunrose 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 grandchildrentoysone-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 lookyougirllove 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 thinkgirllovefunny I get sent lots of jewellery by fans, and that's absolutely lovely. Katie McGrath absolutelygetlovelyfans 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 justvillainplaycharacter 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 friendmewhitecharacter I don't get recognized in England. Not at all. Every so often, I get recognized in other countries. Katie McGrath othereverygetengland 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 jobknowfeetcharacter 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 smallneverjobthought
