The desire to be a politician should bar you for life from ever being one.

And then there was my mate who'd just been fitted with a brand new hearing aid. "It's the best in the world", he said. "What type is it?", I asked and he said "ten past twelve".

Acting is a different discipline. On stage I'm free to say what I please. But the change is very good for ya.

I was brought up as a Catholic. I've got A-level guilt.

I used to be a folk singer, but I was... dreadful. I had a voice like a goose farting in the fog.

I loved Japan. I used to read a lot about it when I was a child. And I always wanted to go. And it was delightful. I absolutely loved it. What a smashing place.

If you don't know how to meditate at least try to spend some time every day just sitting.