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

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.

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

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

I think there's some connection between absolute discipline and absolute freedom.

One thing I will say - my job gets harder and harder. The more you understand about what you are capable of, the less the instrument can do it physically. It's an inverse equation, if that's the right phrase. I just slammed those two words together. It sounded right.

My idea of a real treat is Magic Mountain without standing in line.