Most people will never know anything beyond what they see with their own two eyes.

Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that's really daunting.

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.

When you're on TV, you come into people's homes. In theater and film, they go to you - to the temple of the cinema or theater. And it's very different.

I'd been depressed before, of course. But I'm talking about really depressed. Not just feeling a bit down or sad, a depression that has something to do with biorhythms. I'm talking about the kind of depressed that floats in upon you like a fog. You can feel it coming and you can see where it is going to take you but you are powerless, utterly powerless to stop it. I know now.

He ... knew, in that instant, that his life would not be an easy one-he was different, he looked different, he thought differently.

It's interesting, for me sappy means sentimental and something that gets you in your heart, gets you emotional. That's what I mean. Also, of course, it means that I'm slightly setting up the audience that there's a bit of fun involved, as well.