When I say I hate nostalgia, I hate things set in the recent past where everything is shiny and new.

I come from a musical kind of family.

I think there's something in the fact that it's hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality; people have to sympathise with you to find you funny.

There tends to be a jealousy in England towards countries that are successful.

I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is.

A guy who's actually self destructive is quite fun to play.

Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz.