I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.

I always think 12 times before saying anything.

Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.

When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training.

Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre.

People say to me that I cant be nervous because Ive had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before.