But there's a difference between privacy and secrecy, and I'm not a secretive person.

I want to keep everything balanced. That's why it's important not to have too much fanfare.

I can totally understand why people say: 'I'm going to do this T.V. series so that I can buy a flat'. But you've got to see what's of value to you as an actor.

Find out who you are and try not to be afraid of it.

I'm not a big guy for research. You've got to take a risk.

If one story becomes too hot, then you can't forget it. As an actor, you want to remain fluid.

I had a really fantastic dialect coach that I worked very well with, and I was constantly surprised by the different intonations that the Russian dialect has.