Top 103 Quotes & Sayings by Kelvin Fletcher

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English actor Kelvin Fletcher.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Kelvin Fletcher

Kelvin Warren Fletcher is an English actor, model, racing driver and presenter. He played Andy Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role he played from 1996 until 2016. In 2019, Fletcher won the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse.

I left it entirely in the hands of the 'Emmerdale' team and had no input into how Andy would leave. I put my full trust in them to come up with a way for him to leave that was fitting for the character.
Because I enjoy training, obviously what comes with that is if you haven't been training, or you're not feeling like you're in great shape, then the last thing you want to do, like anyone, is to be seen by millions half naked.
That's one thing I need to work on, my flexibility. I'm not mobile enough, am I. — © Kelvin Fletcher
That's one thing I need to work on, my flexibility. I'm not mobile enough, am I.
It's always nice to get a storyline - I know all actors say that, but it genuinely is, as it feels like the show's team are putting their faith in you to do it justice, so it's quite a compliment.
Most people in TV are nice but there are some who just live in Egoville. They're not talented, they're just famous. I don't want to be like that.
We're pretty sure Liz fell pregnant on our wedding night.
Emmerdale' is a great place to work and I genuinely wouldn't be here if I didn't want to be.
Maybe in another life I would have liked to have been a dancer. But I was a cheeky chappy who wanted to be an actor.
As an actor, you always have aspirations to play different roles.
My dancing idol is my dad. Growing up watching him dance to Northern Soul I used to think 'He looks cool.'
I want to continue to be challenged and feel a sense of fulfilment, like I have over the years at 'Emmerdale.' I've got aspirations to do other genres and I'm really keen to play a different character, whether it's in comedy or action, and just do something that's completely different.
I've got a three-year-old daughter. To picture her being a dancer, I'd absolutely love that. I'm in absolute awe of what they do. Just seeing them work, they're incredible.
Carbs get a bad press, but they're pretty important. — © Kelvin Fletcher
Carbs get a bad press, but they're pretty important.
When I'm out and about, I never get chatted up by women in an obvious way.
I think what 'Emmerdale' are excited about is that my exit storyline is the catalyst for other storylines for characters like Chrissie and Lawrence.
The 'Strictly' experience is really like no other - the training and work that goes into it is immense.
I suddenly received a call from my agent offering me the chance to do 'Strictly' and I had to make the decision within an hour or two. I was doing a different job towards the end of the year so I had to change my plans, but it was a no-brainer.
I knew I wanted to marry Liz the day I met her. Deep down I knew she was The One.
I was eight years old and I was playing rugby for my local club.
I'm very proud of some of the stories I've been given thanks to the team at 'Emmerdale,' they've been great over the years so hopefully that will continue.
I've had a couple of storylines in the past that have never been done by a soap before, which is nice.
In many ways 'Emmerdale' is a huge part of my life but in many ways it's not. I've always had so many interests elsewhere - family and friends and other interests away from that.
I probably eat about 300-350g of carbs a day. About 160g of protein, about 60-80g of fat, which I think is about 2,500-3,000 calories.
With the waltz, especially the Viennese Waltz, it looks so beautiful and effortless and flows.
Obviously I went through my adolescence on national TV, but it's great looking back.
I felt that as an actor I continued to excel and felt really comfortable and confident in myself that I wanted to at least give it a go and picture myself doing other things. It was testament to 'Emmerdale' that they gave me the confidence and creativity to pursue other challenges.
I've always had aspirations to play other characters, but over the years I've always felt so happy and so challenged at 'Emmerdale.'
I'm very fortunate now in that I have my first love, which is drama and acting, for a living and I'm also managing to go racing as well.
I'm a massive fan of 'Strictly' so it's incredible. I'm so happy that I can be a part of it.
Yeah I had the poof thing before the acting because I did ballet.
I'll be happiest when I've got my wife and my home.
It's always nice to hear nice things, but I don't suddenly go out and think I'm the best thing since sliced bread.
I spend most of my time at home dancing with my daughter to things like 'Frozen' and 'The Greatest Showman.'
There's no one who puts more pressure on me than myself.
I am pretty quiet, and people say I'm shy.
I'll spend about an hour and a half working out: mobility, activate whatever muscles, a full-body session every time, some full-body exercises and some upper-body exercises.
I've always enjoyed the big stunt scenes that I've had - from the barn fire when I first started in 'Emmerdale,' to years later when Victoria started a fire and Andy had to rescue people.
I know very little about farming! — © Kelvin Fletcher
I know very little about farming!
Liz knows me, she's known me since I was eight-years-old, and we're very happily married. And don't forget, she's watched me kiss numerous actresses on 'Emmerdale.'
What was weird, as a 12-year-old actor, was being expected to behave like an adult while still being treated as a kid everywhere else.
I missed out on the crash course that everyone else gets on 'Strictly' on every dance form.
I always liked dancing and you'd go to class and find you had an hour acting and an hour of ballet.
Keep hydrated: I drink at least 4 litres of water a day.
I'm young but I can't wait to marry and have kids.
I've had women telling me I'm bloody gorgeous but I haven't had any kinky pictures. Everything's been quite tame - from the women!
I've gone through my adolescence on TV so it's pretty cringey when I look back on some pictures and scenes, but that's part and parcel of being a child actor and growing up.
I don't want to let anyone down and I don't want to let myself down.
I've very much moved on and I want to pursue other things. I've done 'Emmerdale,' I wanted to move on and do other things. — © Kelvin Fletcher
I've very much moved on and I want to pursue other things. I've done 'Emmerdale,' I wanted to move on and do other things.
Emmerdale' is and always will be in my DNA.
Emmerdale's been great. I'm very biased but I think it's in a really good place.
It's dead flattering, isn't it? I have got a big gay following. I actually find it more flattering when a bloke comes on to you than a woman. I've even found myself flirting back sometimes!
It was only when I got to 21 that my personality started coming out a little bit more.
It's been good and a nice chance to work with some great actors and actresses - Natalie Anderson, Jeff Hordley, Emma Atkins, Charley Webb and Dominic Power.
It's funny how you can say performing is in the blood, and if I'm considered a performer being an actor, then it's certainly in the blood.
I find it funny that I'm a pin-up.
There's nothing better than a cold beer.
I do remember a time and I can quite easily imagine a time without - looking to a future without 'Emmerdale.'
I'm like most people. I keep fit for myself. I'm not religious about it but I like to get to the gym whenever I can.
Night shoots are great. They always feel quite mischievous and naughty because you're out working while everyone else is in bed.
I won an award when I was 15 and my mum and dad were very proud and so was I but for me, individual things like that aren't as significant as I have been part of so much and there were weeks and months of hard work building up to those pinnacle moments and they can be full of moments of pride.
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