"I've never see you do something like this before and I'd love to see you try." For a young actor, that's about the most exciting thing that anyone can say to you.

I always wanted to be an actor.

I do listen to a lot of music. Actually, I very often ask directors if they can offer up a play list. They very often have one anyway that they're listening to.

I would like to do something modern and possibly funny.

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

It's great when somebody is able to communicate an actual shot sequence to you and you know the world you're inhabiting with that. It's literally a haunting tune.

Coming back to theatre is something I'm keen to do for the rest of my life. It recharges my batteries, so to speak.