I think the themes of belonging and parentage and love are obviously universal.

I got a tiny part in a play, auditioned for another one and got that as well. Not only that, the first finished on the Saturday and the other started on the Monday which is like an actor's dream!

I had bags of energy as a kid.

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.

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

I love my accent, I thought it was useful in Gone In 60 Seconds because the standard villain is upper class or Cockney. My Northern accent would be an odd clash opposite Nic Cage.

I think theatre is by far the most rewarding experience for an actor. You get 4 weeks to rehearse your character and then at 7:30 pm you start acting and nobody stops you, acting with your entire soul.