I wish that the arts were better supported, and you can't say that enough times, but I also believe that whatever happens, artists will keep going.

I love the characters I've had the opportunity to play.

I love films. I love music. I love poetry and stories. All of that I feel… I sort of get very excited and fed by.

I do get stopped on the street, although rarely. And they always have something lovely to say.

I think the sensation of being moved by a piece of art is something that is really good for a person's soul.

Dustin Hoffman takes such pleasure in what he does and there's nothing tense about him. He exudes joy and passion for what he's doing and that infects everyone. It certainly put me at ease coming to work with him every day. I felt his confidence and freedom rubbed off. He doesn't censor himself or stop an idea because he thinks it might be wrong.

I was quite a shy child – not chronically, but I tended to blend into the background.