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Most period drama is so earnest. A lot of it is about making yourself take seriously things you wouldn't normally.

I like period drama because everyone is so restrained, but they have all these emotions raging underneath.

You don't automatically assume everyone will fall for a period drama.

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.'

What you have to understand about period drama is that it's 'history light.'

I always feel like an interloper when I do serious drama. It's my own paranoia.

You know, I've always wanted to do dramas.

I think doing dramas kind of wears on you. It's just intense.

I just love drama. I love the idea of exploring relationships, whatever they may be. That's fun for me.

We tend to do period stuff because it helps make it one step removed from boring everyday reality.