I've always enjoyed family movies anyway. And I grew up loving actors who could hop around and play in something very family friendly, big, playful - and then go and do drama and comedy as well.

I'm shocked at being recognized.

What was interesting was talking to older gay men about what it was like being gay in the Eighties.

I was never very happy at school.

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.

I don't think there's ever a right time to have kids. I'm actually pretty glad it's happened quite young.

It’s not a bad lesson to learn in the bleaker months: how you view a storm is a question of perspective; provided you find the right rock to watch it from, it could be the most incredible thing you’ll ever witness.