Ncuti Gatwa

Actor

96 Quotes

That's the thing about 'Sex Education,' the shooting situations are so bizarre that nothing is a surprise any more. It's just another day at the office.

I think the first step towards exploring the unexplored side of the LGBTQ community is to show them on screen, to create a visibility.

Resilience has always been something I've seen and admired.

High school, as much as it's 'not the real world,' is the real world for your child.

I was temping at Harrods. I'd wake from the double bed I shared with my best friend, leave the house in a slick-looking trench coat and polished brogues without a hair out of place. I was complimented for looking so presentable.

I mean, in theatre, you can't really save that much money when you live in London.

People really cannot understand the concept of a black boy in a tracksuit in London being from Scotland.

I was in a play just outside of London and started auditioning for 'Sex Education,' but I just completely had the mindset that it's a Netflix show, they're not gonna hire me anyway.

First and foremost, at drama school it gets drilled into you that you say yes to anything. If they say, can you tap-dance with a monkey on your head in your audition, you say yes.

When people talk about diversity and inclusion, sometimes there's a bit of an eye-rolling mentality or ticking boxes. But I feel like that's kind of necessary at times, because the playing fields are not level in the first place.

A lot of our sex education at school is so biological.

The gym I used to train at is heavy-duty - it's a tough man's gym in Tottenham.

I loved Hackney because they embraced me really, like with open arms.

What your child wants and what you know is right for them can be very conflicting at times.

I was blown away by the amazing atmosphere at Moshions's studio. The amount of work, love and dedication that went into the bespoke clothes felt so personal. It was stunning.

I think I have that love of colour in common with Eric, my character on 'Sex Education.' That said, his look is often slightly off-kilter - the shoes will be a bit too 'out there,' or the trousers will be leopardprint or something. I like to think I'm a bit more put together than him.

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