I've never tried to find my real parents. I'm very grateful to my mum and dad for adopting me - they're completely incredible people. It was my dad who encouraged me to question everything, to forge my own path, to think, to read. I always felt it was my right to question everything.

I never quite toed the line.

I've had to learn when not to tweet. Like, you learn how to keep your mouth shut? Learn to keep your tweet shut.

I've never been a fan of directors who clutter a piece with all sorts of crazy preconceptions or weird ideas.

I'm sure I wouldn't have been asked to judge the Man Booker if it weren't for 'Downton.'

I've been exploring a lot of different avenues with a number of very different and very, very exciting filmmakers and writers. That's been the trip. I like to find something very, very different from the last thing I did, which might be similar to something I've done before, but as long as it's different from the last thing I did, it keeps me entertained.

All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel must learn not to distract others.'