The first time that I came to New York to work properly was the mid-'80s, but I was doing eight shows a week. You have no life. Going to a punk rock club - or whatever the music was at that time - would not have been on my agenda.

Every so often you read a play and a character just speaks to you - almost seems to speak through you, in fact.

If you could build a house on a trampoline, that would suit me fine.

It is an ancient need to be told stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo.

That's it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas.

I can only see my limitations. That's just who I am.

All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their listening.