Art is something to be proud of. Art is no compromise.

In everyday life, my wife is the most wonderful. We're in love with each other beyond belief.

Suddenly people were saying I was cocky because I'd done a Steven Spielberg movie and thought I was better than everyone else, which surprised me at first. I suddenly started feeling like a freak because everyone was treating me differently. It was confusing, and I did wonder if acting was for me anymore.

I ain't the first on the list that people are sending scripts to. I'm very lucky. I've managed to put myself in the position with some directors, who will be calling me directly, and we're working on things and talking about things, but that's on a purely creative level.

Were all conning ourselves, one way or another, just to get through life.

The point of having a director is that they make the final decision; it's their point of view, they set the rhythm and they make the final decisions.

Personally, I love going to see a film when you can really watch a character. If you've just read some article about who the actor is sleeping with, that's gonna be at the back of your mind all the time while you're watching the film.