Poulter: "The will to challenge myself is strong, but I think that's growing, the desire to stretch myself and make it hard."

Poulter: "I just like the prospect of playing lots of different types of characters and just the opportunity to challenge yourself, do something different and surprise people."

Poulter: "For one thing, there is no guarantee that I am even going to work again. I hope I will and will go on to have a long career."

Poulter: "I think I'm slightly OCD. I'll be desperate to get a part, but as soon as I do, the sense of pride wears off almost immediately, and fear of not doing a good job sets in. I'll think, 'This is a dream come true,' and then, 'It's not OK until I get a good review.'"

Poulter: "Confidence is the greatest gift for an actor."

Poulter: "I am the black sheep of my family. They are all super talented and intelligent and got proper jobs. Most of my family is in medicine, actually. They are all too clever to be doing what I do."

Poulter: "The thing I get a lot is, 'You've got a very recognisable face.' I'm never quite sure what to make of it."

Poulter: "Themes of redemption, temptation, and faith don't necessarily apply directly to religion. A lot of people find faith in their lives outside of God and still deal with notions of temptation and redemption that aren't religious."

Poulter: "I need to try and get away from that brat role, or people are going to think I'm a natural brat."

Poulter: "There's such a thing, if you're a finance man, as hitting the figures you need to hit. But there's no equivalent in acting. It's a creative field. It's subjective. That's what I love about it."

Poulter: "I love food. I think arguably the thing I'm best at in life is eating food, which is not the best talent in the world, but it's a talent."

Poulter: "High school was interesting. For the most part, I quite enjoyed it. But everyone is trying to find their footing, and school can be a tough environment. Kids can be cruel to each other. It's quite unforgiving at times."

Poulter: "I'll just say it: I'm not the sharpest tool in the box. Being forced to go back to school is still a fear of mine."