When you're doing those operation scenes, you not only have to be on top of the dialogue and the rhythm of the dialogue and what's happening dramatically, but you've got to technically get the rhythm right, so that everything is fitting with the dialogue at the right time. And you're performing the operation to the audience that's watching it. Thackery has to present it, as well. In some ways, that's the most challenging.

I actually really love working with young actors because they're so responsive and instinctive, and it's a much less honed craft that they're employing.

I think there is a lot of overexplaining both in writing and acting. People don't need to be hit on the head.

If you are making a script based on a book it can be frustrating going back to the source novel, because you're turning the story into a totally different thing; the narrative of film is different from that of a book.

I think anybody who bets on horses and says they win is probably a liar.

I think it's dangerous to get into ideas of planning careers.

I live in London and I love living in a gun free environment and long may it continue.