The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of reasons it may or may not succeed.

As a singer, I might have fallen among thieves. I wonder if I'd still be alive by now.

As an actor there's no autonomy, unless you're prepared to risk the possibility of starving.

The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of reasons it may or may not succeed.

I think if I were to go back on stage I might be in great danger of acting.

I didn't go to drama school because, from the first refusal I then, as I said, a couple of weeks later, was offered a professional job, where I am immensely grateful to the journey.

I think I'm more bonded, emotionally and in a craft sense, to films that tell extraordinary stories about extraordinary destinies.