In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside.

I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors - can you imagine wearing those corsets?

My dad gave me threepence to pay the fine but I spent it on a Wagon Wheel

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.

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.

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

At the risk of sounding naff, it is having hope fulfilled.