When I am asked about influences, I always say I bow down to Fred Astaire, because when you look at him dancing you never look at his extremities, do you? You look at his centre. What you never see is the hours of work that went into the routines, you just see the breathtaking spirit and freedom.

Give me a window and I'll stare out it.

I have this feeling that if I could sort out what's on my dining room table, everything would fall into place.

What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves.

I have a love-hate relationship with white silk.

Acting is mostly about listening. If you just focus in on what the other person is saying, acting takes care of itself to quite a large extent.

Why don't I like you?" "Because you think I'm an asshole, and I'm not really, I'm just British and, well, you're not.