Matthew Rhys Quotes

You play to whatever publication you’re being interviewed by.

When I speak to people from Britain, that’s when I feel like a fake, speaking with an American accent.

Well, it’s a little harder in New York. It’s not as forgiving to a film crew. You hold up a bunch of New Yorkers who can’t cross the street, they’re not going to take it well. Southern California? They’ll wait. It’s cool man. In New York, they’re like, ‘Are you kidding me? I gotta get to work.’

We’re sometimes treated like the stupid cousin, so I’m always drawn to characters that make you feel good about being Welsh.

There’s such a unique humour in Wales that I just love and miss in Los Angeles.

Me and my friend Ioan Gruffudd are like chalk and cheese when it comes to clothes. He lives for his clothes and has an amazing wardrobe. If we’re going out I’ll turn up at his house and say, ‘I haven’t got anything to wear,’ and he’ll tut and sigh and then lend me something swanky.