I have nothing against romanticism. I'm all for it. I'm helpless in the face of romance.

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.

I got briefly mistaken for someone who might be good in bed, which was very, very good.

I think in the old days, everybody used to act really quickly because Hollywood was built by theatre people.

If you ever see me in a social setting wearing any sort of sportswear, then you know I'm in crisis.

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

If you are supposed to be villainous and have some sort of agenda, I like the idea of delivering that kind of character in a perfectly well-mannered way.