I don't have a sense of entitlement or that I deserve this. You'd be surprised at the lack of competition between nominees - I think a lot of it's imposed from the outside. Can I have my champagne now?

I'm not particularly interested in playing characters that think the way I do.

Being on stage a lot is quite physical.

I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me.

Sometimes I think it's so good not to win those things. And, anyway, who wants to peak when they're 28?

I'm partial to a nice cup of vodka. I normally just drink it really simple with a little bit of lemon.

It's interesting when you get those roles, which seem like nothing on the page, and you kind of subvert them. It's hard to say no.