It's very difficult to make comedy work; I think it's a very underrated genre.

I think in my job, it's quite difficult to find work on television... you don't necessarily want to get a profile for something that you don't fully believe in.

I do sometimes play characters that are a bit ambiguous. You've got to be brave about that sort of stuff. I like the sense of people not feeling too secure, not immediately knowing what they have in front of them.

I don't like it when people ask actors to work for free - on the fringe - as if it's some kind of virtue. That annoys me - actors should be paid well.

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

I've played all these extreme guys, but playing an everyman type has its own challenges.

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