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.

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

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.

The kind of actors I admire move through different characters and genres.

The goal is always just trying to stretch yourself as an actor.

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.