What goes down on film is different to what you see with the naked eye.

I wasn't always such a great fan of Shakespeare, mind you. I can guess we all at one time had it rammed down our necks at school, which tends to take the edge off it.

What we have is the here and now, and what we have is each other, and let's find a way to deal truthfully with each other.

The money is better in films and television. But in terms of acting, theatre is more rewarding.

Twelve years on sets watching directors, I've taken a bit from everybody and rejected a lot.

We all need a firm sense of identity.

I had to help to coax the performances and I really enjoyed that extra responsibility.