England is obsessed with where you came from, and they are determined to keep you in that place, be it in a drawing room or in the gutter.

I hate wasting people's time.

When it comes to parenthood everyone thinks they will be terrible at it. We don't think we have it in us. Then you find out that you do, which truly is a miracle in life.

Periodically over the years I've always taken periods of time away from acting.

I like things that make you grit your teeth. I like tucking my chin in and sort of leading into the storm. I like that feeling. I like it a lot.

There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a situation, a very demanding piece of work, and knowing that you're not a true ally to the person who's in charge of all that.

Germans don't speak in a German accent, they just speak German.