Ed Westwick quotes:

I think gardens are fantastic, and I'd love to draw and design and stuff like that. I love just planting flowers during the summer. There's something very humble about it, and natural and beautiful.

I have two older brothers. I am the baby. We're all very, very close. We're great communicators, so we get along really well.

I don't come from a famous family and don't have this detachment from everyday people and everyday life. I'm just doing my job and the attention that comes with it is part of the territory.

I've always connected with music. Life's not always what you see; it's what going on in your head. Music is what comes out of your subconscious.

Today there are paparazzi out, I'm doing a day of press, I'm in a hotel, I've just been on Radio 1. But when I'm in my day-to-day life people don't know who I am and I'm left to my own devices.

I was just doing bits and pieces of acting in the U.K. I'd been in the film 'Breaking and Entering' - Anthony Minghella gave me my start and I miss him dearly. Then I made the trip out to L.A., during one of their pilot seasons, which was when they were developing 'Gossip Girl,' and I auditioned, and things came together.

I'm a rock 'n' roll guy, really. I'm a big fan of Elvis. I got "Heartbreak Hotel" tattooed on my chest.

Be a good-looking corpse. Leave a good-looking tattoo.

I'm all for being in love and whenever I like someone, I end up pretty much completely smitten.

I've been writing a lot of poetry recently. It helps me think and work things out.

I feel like you just need to keep writing until the writing itself just begins to take shape.

It's always good to be around nice-looking people.

I'm a big fan of Elvis, man. I got 'Heartbreak Hotel' tattooed on my chest.

I don't want to do something where I play a kid in a school. And I don't understand these spoof movies.

I bite my nails. I've been chewing on them for years. As long as you don't chew through flesh it's all right.

This is my trademark: I rip my T-shirt. I'm into the whole showing-a-bit-of-chest-hair thing.

I grew up in a middle class English family just outside London. I wasn't surrounded by that speedy city lifestyle, it was a little mellower.

I'm an actor; I want to play roles, not a role.

Villain' is such a harsh word.

I like the glamorous indie rock look, like The Libertines. But you know, without the heroin needle sticking out of my arm.

'Villain' is such a harsh word.

When I find someone who is worth it, I'll be nice and respect that person and put some time in.

Live fast, die young.

I can get moody sometimes when I wake up after a nap - I'm like a four-year-old.

I've got a clear line between work and real life.

I love working in America, I love being part of the industry out here.

I grew up with it. As a young actor, I was always aware of the brilliant work of Shakespeare. We studied Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth in school. As a young actor, you're always mystified and intrigued by such brilliant work. To actually have the chance to be involved in this production was a wonderful thing for me.

I wouldn't want a manicure. I'm a man's man!

I'm just happy to be doing a job that I love.

Keep your standards high, and any guy who is worth it will rise to meet them.

I'm a big fan of London in the summertime. English people are dependent on weather to change our attitudes, and, provided it's a decent summer, everyone's spirits are uplifted and the whole place is in bloom. It's a magical transformation. London in the summer, going to see bands play outside, watching football.

I can pretty much live without fast food. I haven't eaten McDonald's in so long, but it's okay.

You have to do things that excite you; you have to have a passion for your work. Otherwise you're just a face on the screen.

I can't stand watching myself on TV.

I don't think musicals are my thing. I'm not a big fan. Definitely have to get on the stage and do something like a straight play.

When I need to think of, like, a peaceful scene or something, I think of my back garden in summertime. And whenever I hear the lawnmower next door, I always think it's really peaceful.

Music gets inside you, music captures you. Music becomes your heartbeat. Itâ??s a drug and makes you feel whatever the songâ??s about.

To be respected as an actor it doesn't help to be seen out in the clubs.

It's very difficult to juggle two careers, unless you're going to have someone put it all together for you. Because you're on TV, somebody just gives you a record deal - that's not how I'd want to get it, because it's just not real.