Conan Doyle is amazing in the way he has Watson describe Sherlock’s posture, mood swings, his hand gestures, and so forth in the novels.

I suppose my bodily proportions are quite flattering. I'm ripped, doing something I wouldn't normally do with my body, or having done to it, involving Watson.

For brain surgeons it's particularly difficult to deal with failure. It was fascinating to learn about that whole world.

A woman who knows that she doesn't have to get all decked out to look good is sexy. A woman who can make you feel smart with her conversation skills is also sexy. I believe the sense of humor is important.

I've been broody since I was 12, but I can't just get anyone pregnant. It has got to be the right person.

I'm not an overnight success. I've been doing it for 12 years. It's been lovely and varied so far.

Looking for happiness is a sure way to sadness, I think. You have to take each moment as it comes.