I don't see money or a particular status as an actor as a goal, but I want to do the best work I can in as interesting a range of roles as I can.

It's nice to get your glad rags on for awards like the Baftas, but it doesn't happen all the time.

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

I don't know much about my biological background.

I was a pretty difficult teenager.

"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.

At the age of 11 I was about 6 ft. tall and my voice had completely broken. That caused problems. I was this gangly, spotty, very unattractive kid. I wasn't cool and I wasn't a nerd. I didn't even want to fit in with anyone.