Even when I was at school, I wanted to be liked by everyone, even the bullies. I didn't like them, but I needed to know that they liked me.

I didn't have any qualms. I'm used to taking my clothes off in front of strangers. I've done it since I was 14 - with my mother's adult education art classes. She liked to paint and I went along as a life model.

I've never been a size zero, let me say that here and now. I've never been that sort of person.

The truth is, I'm not a coper. I hate stress. I might appear calm externally but internally it's all going on.

I think a lot of actors need validation. If you see truly amazing actors perform, they expose themselves to such an incredible degree. You can really see their pain.

In England, 'Doctor Who' has always been considered a children's show, at least by children.

Californians don't have that marvelous British cynicism, but then the British can be so patronizing at times.