Macbeth was the first play I ever read.

I don't feel I'm a compulsive person. I multitask. I'm really well-organised, and I have lots of people to help me.

A sweaty Macbeth with blood on his arms coming in fresh from the battle doesn't interest me.

Performing a one-man Macbeth feels like the greatest challenge.

It's really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves.

For example, Americans seem reluctant to take on Shakespeare because you don't think you're very good at it - which is rubbish. You're missing out here.

Sometimes people do you a favour when they drop out of your life.