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 don't think there's an improvised word in the movie. I hope not because I admire writing. Improvising is kind of gambling. It's just that you're standing up.

I don't want to associate myself with any specific group of politicians.

I never go on the net or the web, or whatever it's called.

Anti-Semitism and Fascism have a long, mysterious, bewildering, poisonous and vile history and it's not exclusive to the Germans.

More people saw me in 'Love Actually' than had seen me in everything else I had ever done up to that point.

The way the elderly are treated, and in some cases warehoused and medicated, rather than nurtured and listened to, is distressing.