I treat any scene the same - dialogue, action - you're still creating something in character. It's all acting, fighting.

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.

I'm competitive with myself, not at the expense of everything around me. I never wanted to be a movie star. I just wanted to act.

There's certainly a huge element of luck in me ending up where I've ended up.

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

When there's an idiot driving crazily in front of you, that can wind the best of you up.

Death frees the beast.