I think playing any iconic role when you're stepping into big shoes, into the shadow of people who have come before you and you can't process that.

You have to sometimes just run with the problem rather than trying to solve it with hi-tech wizardry and lots of planning.

I love theatre, and you learn too much as an actor and enjoy too much of it not to want to go back a lot.

The guy [Doctor Strange], he's like most of us, he's uncorrupted flesh from the beginning of his life, he's somebody who's not marked with original sin or any kind of crap like that. He's somebody who's come into this world and had experiences that have shaped him to the point that we first meet him. There's always got to be leverage. I think there is some clear explanation of that within this film, but potentially further down the line...for more of that to come out as well.

I'm interested in art for all. I don't want it to be only the sons and daughters of Tory MPs who get to see my plays.

I've said for quite a long time I'd like him to have a different haircut. I quite like my hair being short. You know, we've been away two years, let's f*** around with his outfit, let's f*** around with his haircut, let's do something different.

I can’t stop traffic on Fifth Avenue, not unless I walk in front of an oncoming cab.