I wouldn’t say you’re an evil character but there’s a…

I’M A GAY PREDATOR!

Christmas Special [x]

James-Collier lives outside London with his partner, Lauren, who is half-British and half-Sri Lankan. They have a son, Milo, age 3. The actor speaks in a thick accent — when he says “doesn’t,” it comes out “duzzint” — that he’s happy to identify. [x]

"I’m quite flirtatious with anyone. Some people, because I’m playing a gay character, get quite nervous. And I have to reassure them. I’m like, ‘I’m not gay. I’m not coming on to you. Yet.’"  - Rob James-Collier [x]

"Hi, how are you doing? I know I look like a drug dealer because I’ve got two phones right now. In England drug dealers have two phones. But this one’s for America and this one’s me English phone. I’m not going to be selling crack while we have the interview though."  - RJC [x]

Joanne Froggatt, who plays Anna, has said the actors upstairs play Wink Murder between takes. What do the actors downstairs do?

We’re far crazier than that. We have break dance, body popping competitions on the big servants table.

This story is going to be as real as the one you told about the unicorn, isn’t it?

No, no, this is real. Jim Carter, who plays Carson, he’s an amazing breaker. We’re like, “Go Carson, go Carson,” and he’s proper break dancing. It’s true. To see this great British actor who’s done everything, a real legend, spinning on his head in between takes? What a guy. Mrs. Hughes is a popper, she goes, [hums “Push It”]. Okay, no. But we’re very loud and rambunctious. Every now and then Jim will go, “Bring it down, Rob, bring it down, you little monkey,” because I can get a bit, as you know from this interview, I can get excitable.

Read the hilarious interview HERE

"I just want to say thank you to everyone who watched and tuned in and loved my evil gayness."  - Rob James-Collier [x]