In England we burnt redheads at the stake, because we thought they were witches. There are still young redheads in Britain getting ripped for having red hair. 'Oy, Ginger!'

I was, if you like, a successful schoolboy in that I had a degree of talent in all the required things that make you a success at school.

I love going for a swim. Growing up in England, anywhere with a pool seems like the height of glamour to me.

A cricket ball broke my nose when I was a kid so I couldn't breath through it. Before I had it operated on I used to stand on stage with my mouth slightly open.

My parents were incredibly inclusive.

I want to make a clear distinction between people who take acting seriously and people who call themselves actors because theyve been on reality TV or something.

Temperamentally I'm not a natural producer, because I don't have the patience.