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

People get distracted by box-office figures and take jobs because they think it will advance their careers.

Really I just want to get on with my job, which is to pretend to be lots of different people. Simple as that.

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

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

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

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