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.

One of my favourite parts of acting is the clothes that you get to wear, because it's very important.

'Serious acting' is the kind of acting that I don't ever respond to.

Audiences like to be challenged and to be actively involved and try to guess an outcome.

Never, ever wear three-quarter length trousers. Even in the summer.

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

It's a thrilling world, and people really like stories about secrets, which is the essence of a spy drama.