I was so scared of going back to the theatre after Hamlet. I didn't know if I'd do a play again because I was afraid of the power of it.

Romeo is the most misunderstood character in literature, I think. He's hardcore to play because he's displaying the characteristics of Hamlet at the beginning, and, well, then everything else happens.

It's about how you exist as a person in the world, and the idea that your work is more important than you as a person is a horrible, horrible message. I always think about a little gay boy in Wisconsin or a little lesbian in Arkansas seeing someone like me, and if I cannot be open in my life, how on earth can they?

Actually I like working kind of fast, because if you got it, why bother doing it over and over?

I'm quite good, though I say it myself, at making strangers feel at ease.

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.

You should *have* an experience; it shouldn't just *be* an experience.