Daily Inspiration Quote by Richard Fleeshman

There is a particular kind of British cultural legitimacy that comes with saying “Coronation Street” out loud, and Fleeshman’s line captures it with the breathless disbelief of someone stepping onto a national monument while trying to sound casually thrilled. “It still hasn’t sunk in” isn’t just humility; it’s a performance of being overwhelmed, a way to invite the audience into the moment without seeming entitled to it. In celebrity culture, awe reads as authenticity.

The subtext is career math. For an actor, landing a role on a long-running soap isn’t only about a paycheck or screen time; it’s about trust. These shows are industrial machines with punishing schedules and intensely loyal viewers. By stressing that “everything about the role is brilliant,” he’s signaling total buy-in, the kind producers love and fans want: no irony, no winking distance. That’s especially important with soaps, where the audience can smell a “prestige TV” attitude from a mile away.

Then comes the safest, smartest name-check: “working with some great people.” It’s gratitude, yes, but also politics. Soaps are ensembles; you don’t arrive as the main character, you earn your place. The compliment doubles as a pledge to be a good colleague, not just a headline. Fleeshman’s intent is clear: frame the casting as both dream and honor, align himself with the institution, and pre-empt skepticism by presenting enthusiasm as professionalism.