There are two types of poets: People who write poetically about their lives, and poets that live poetically and write about it.

I would say I was challenging the system quite. But I like to think that if the choices I make are slightly unexpected or challenging to people, then that is good. We are definitely three fairly like-minded people in terms of what we value in scripts and in storytelling.

I meet hundreds of people, and I'm not going to remember them. But every single one of them will remember their interaction with me.

My parents were what I like to call proper musical fans. Lots of Sondheim was played in the car.

It's interesting because people assume that because I'm famous I know all famous people.

I am very critical! I hate watching myself but I know I have to because I'm going to be asked so I need to have some sort of semblance of what the films with me are like. But it's not an enjoyable experience watching yourself. I hate it less than I used to but I still don't enjoy it.

Being self-critical is good; being self-hating is destructive. There's a very fine line there somewhere, and I walk it carefully.