Top 66 Kelvin Fletcher Quotes

There’s no one who puts more pressure on me than myself.

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.’

I find it really easy to be aggressive, I find it easy to cry.

I thought I had a pretty good American accent but I had a few sessions with a voice coach over there and she was picking up on a few things. Possibly because I’ve got such a strong Northern accent, I emphasise the wrong part of words so the idea is to work on my American accent.

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.

I knew I wanted to marry Liz the day I met her. Deep down I knew she was The One.

I’ve always had aspirations to play other characters, but over the years I’ve always felt so happy and so challenged at ‘Emmerdale.’

It was only when I got to 21 that my personality started coming out a little bit more.

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.

Obviously I went through my adolescence on national TV, but it’s great looking back.

Emmerdale’ is and always will be in my DNA.

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.

Emmerdale’ is a great place to work and I genuinely wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to be.

Let’s not forget that I am an actor and I’m a real budding, enthusiastic and ambitious actor.

I have been pretty happy with how I look but if I have a hectic week with family or work life, that has got to be my priority and the gym takes a back seat. Then a couple of weeks turn into a couple of months and before you know it you feel like you’ve got the ‘dad bod.’

I’d love nothing more to play a strong leading male in a Marvel thing. I read they are about to make comic book hero Captain Britain and I thought that would be an amazing part to play.

I know very little about farming!

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.

As an actor, you always have aspirations to play different roles.

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.

My dancing idol is my dad. Growing up watching him dance to Northern Soul I used to think ‘He looks cool.’

I was eight years old and I was playing rugby for my local club.

The ‘Strictly’ experience is really like no other – the training and work that goes into it is immense.

I’m young but I can’t wait to marry and have kids.

Carbs get a bad press, but they’re pretty important.

I think what ‘Emmerdale’ are excited about is that my exit storyline is the catalyst for other storylines for characters like Chrissie and Lawrence.

Night shoots are great. They always feel quite mischievous and naughty because you’re out working while everyone else is in bed.

The amazing thing with a soap is every day you’re challenged, the amount of storylines we go through, the amount of emotions you get to play is really challenging.

I’m not easily offended so whether it be a compliment or a derogatory comment, it really doesn’t bother me.

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.

Most of my saucy comments are from gay guys. Some of them are pretty explicit in the things they say, especially on Twitter.

That’s one thing I need to work on, my flexibility. I’m not mobile enough, am I.

Keep hydrated: I drink at least 4 litres of water a day.

I spend most of my time at home dancing with my daughter to things like ‘Frozen’ and ‘The Greatest Showman.’

If someone stops me in the street, they might not want to say something to my face – maybe something about ‘Emmerdale’ or something personal towards me, good or bad. But on Twitter they are hiding behind their keyboard.

I like the idea of doing a part which, as a straight guy, is really different to me. I’d just see doing a gay kiss, and a gay role, as something different. Plus I have plenty of gay mates, so I could probably practice with them.

I missed out on the crash course that everyone else gets on ‘Strictly’ on every dance form.

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.

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.

A family with two kids and a dog, however cheesy it might sound, that’s what I want.

I train and keep in shape. It’s quite vain.

I want five children! I do want a huge family, but ultimately, whatever will be, will be.

I have plans to send my little daughter and son into dancing because I’d love for them to enjoy it too.

Those who know me, after a few beers, I love music and I love to dance, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be any good!

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.

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’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’ll be happiest when I’ve got my wife and my home.

Australia has the British way of life – and great weather. I could live there.

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.

Twenty years is a long time and it’s been an incredible 20 years. I’m so grateful to ‘Emmerdale’ for what they have given me throughout that period.

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.

I’ve been acting since I was a kid and it started out as a hobby. I’ve been lucky enough to make that my professional career and I’ve earned a living out of it.

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’m happiest when I’m with people who have known me for years.

I find it funny that I’m a pin-up.

As an actor I can bring the story, the narrative in each performance. If I can’t do that, then… might as well give up as an actor, hadn’t I?

I don’t live too far from my mum so I can go round for home-cooked meals and get my ironing done.

I am pretty quiet, and people say I’m shy.

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.

When I arrived at ‘Emmerdale,’ Clive was the one person I got really starstruck about. It was weird, I was there with my dad and he said, ‘There’s Jack Sugden.’ He was lovely, very welcoming and absolutely massive.

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’ve had a couple of storylines in the past that have never been done by a soap before, which is nice.

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!

With the waltz, especially the Viennese Waltz, it looks so beautiful and effortless and flows.

I have done Emmerdale since I was 12 and there has never been a time when I could just be myself.