I admire David Hare as much as I admire certainly any writer ever. What I like about his writing is it is very conscientiously, in one way, an attempt to reproduce the way people actually speak, but it's not just an attempt at naturalism. It's stylised and it's heightened, to great effect. It's elegant and it's funny and that's the way to my heart, frankly.

The phenomenon of vampires has always appealed to me. Everyone kind of likes a vampire story because it almost could be true.

I don't even own a car.

If I ruled the world, every woman would have a Chanel suit in her wardrobe.

I know really, really famous people who are terrified every time they walk on to a stage.

I used to joke that one of the reasons there was a lack of classical work on my CV was because I couldn't operate in those kinds of trousers. Which is a joke, but it's actually also true - if I want to appear in public I want to look my best. If I'm onstage I like to do contemporary work, largely because of the trousers, because of the clothes. I like a decent, what we used to call a lounge suit. Then I can start to motor.

Emma Watson is adorable in the extreme. She is such a lovely person.