If you're playing a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person and there's a huge amount of historical record there that you have to kind of comply to.

Well, Ive always been a character actor, you know, and you always get your share of character actors who are bad guys.

I do probably 80 or 90 per cent of the cooking at home.

The digital revolution has changed the way we do things because you're not under that pressure that film is precious and film is expensive.

Even in drama, I like to try to find the humor because I think it's very human. Even in the depths of dreadful situations, there's usually something rather comic, or something you can laugh about afterwards, at least.

If you're playing a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person and there's a huge amount of historical record there that you have to kind of comply to.

You never know when the publicity people will feel it is a good time to release the film.