You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from.

The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

Personally, I love Toronto.

The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.

I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.

I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I'm going to play it. That's about it.