I have to say, though, it's a little strange doing both because Durant is very straight and stern and austere.

I'm very much looking forward to my 30-40 years of acting, and, as I get older, I'm really looking forward to some of the roles that are out there to play.

We need a space program because we need explorers. Its in our souls.

Comedy is very interesting because you can very quickly cross into dangerous territory. I mean look at what happened, unfortunately, (in) Paris a couple of weeks ago. They were making comics - which were really satire - but it offended people. I'm not saying the reaction was justified but there's definitely a line when you're doing comedy or satire and how it might affect somebody. That's the thing you have to watch and I think you have to be respectful of it.

Taking employment out of the country - now that's taking away jobs. These shows employ a lot of people: production, post-production, music supervisors, camera people. A hundred people or more.

It's a great counter to doing the soap because it's a comedy. It's real physical comedy.

I have to say, though, it's a little strange doing both because Durant is very straight and stern and austere.