You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.

I'm not actually a big musical fan.

I don't do all of this as an indulgence. I do it because I'm not a good enough actor to not do it.

Perhaps I'm particularly serious, because I'm not unaware of the potential absurdity of what I'm doing.

You don't merely give over your creativity to making a film - you give over your life! In theatre, by contrast, you live these two rather strange lives simultaneously; you have no option but to confront the mould on last night's washing-up.

I feel less often compelled to do the work than I was in the past.

The more articulate somebody is, the more suspicious I am of them. I like to feel that the important things remain unsaid.