With period dramas, it's very easy to get excited because I love to do them. I'm a history nut and I love to immerse myself in the research.

- Clive Standen

I prefer to stay in shape through doing activities I enjoy, such as climbing, hiking and exploring.

- Clive Standen

It doesn't matter if a character is a lawyer, a cop or a geography teacher. If there's a story in there, where the character has a passion and a fire…

- Clive Standen

Women are always murdered and maimed, and they’re never given their rightful place as lead characters! And I think [creator Michael Hirst] has just w…

- Clive Standen

The cast of 'Vikings' is a real team, a true ensemble. It's a mad, eclectic, great bunch! But we support each other and trust each other completely. …

- Clive Standen