Some things are just really difficult to do. That's what I find hard. I usually can find a way to do a character to make it real and work. But sometimes it's a struggle sustaining that, because there's such a level of personal involvement and personal, physical, and emotional distraughtness.

With Urban Secrets, I just really liked the idea of wandering around chatting to people.

There are some days when you don't feel like being Alan Cumming.

My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.

It's exciting to be with really, really good people. Some people make you feel like you've got to up your game. Working with good people is always good.

Finally, the scariest thing about abuse of any shape or form, is, in my opinion, not the abuse itself, but that if it continues it can begin to feel commonplace and eventually acceptable.

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