I knew what I wanted to do for my entire life, from nursery to university. I've always been geared towards wanting to act. I've stuck with it, dedicated time to it.

I went out for a film where they wanted seven brothers and one sister, so I was there for half a day while they were waiting for 'Archie' to read for a boy I've had drivers come to pick me up in England looking for a blond, blue-eyed Scottish boy.

I don't ever want to be hugely famous because I had a little taste of it after 'East Is East' and 'Bend It.'

It was the success of 'Bend it Like Beckham' which got my name out there. 'A Mighty Heart' also helped.

And I'd love to direct. One day. I'm learning a lot on the set of The Good Wife.

A lot of the time, people want to hear from someone like myself. They want to give it a shot. It's challenging, and it's driven me more than discouraged me.

Sometimes my ethnicity is relevant, other times not. I definitely get the best of both worlds.