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.

When I look back, if I'd played something differently, it might not have gone the way it did. So I don't feel like going back to my twenties and changing anything.

I've done a number of things based on real people or true stories or based on books, and I'm a great believer that you have to be true to the script.

For an actor, it's very important to get a clear idea of what a director wants, and their intention for what they want to get out of a scene and how they want to shoot it. Having that knowledge is really valuable, for an actor. It means you can deliver more.

Outside of being home with my family, I prefer a crowd.

Jewelery isn't really my thing, but I've always got my eye on people's watches.