After drama school I did a seven-month tour of Europe performing in 'Romeo and Juliet.' I played Romeo.

One of the things I'm most proud of about my career is the fact I've managed to keep options open.

It's just lovely to be involved in a movie that does go back to the basics - characters and great writing.

One of the views of the [actor's] job is that whatever age you are, there's a role that's about who you are and where you are. There are parts for that age that you can bring things to.

A lot of the projects that I do, I like to be involved with earlier. I just feel that, certainly from an acting point of view, it's easier to do my job, if I'm included in what the intentions are, for why people are doing what they're doing, especially with a director.

I really believe you can carry yourself in such a way that people don't notice you.

I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive research for each role.