A friend often says I'm an old man in a young man's husk. I like that. I am old-fashioned in some ways.

England is my home. London is my home. New York feels like, if I have to spend a year living in an unfamiliar city, this is a pretty lovely one to spend a year in, but I will be going home at the end of it, certainly.

Yes, gay marriage is about symbolically blessing a relationship, but the larger issue is about transmitting a fundamental message about equality. Gay people should have equality in law everywhere.

The Master and Margarita is my favorite. To me it’s the greatest exploration of the human imagination.

I'm the only kid in the world who doesn't want an eighth Harry Potter book.

Mostly, I'm drawn to great characters and great worlds that use weird things for their language - whether it's dance, whether it's pop music with Justin Bieber, or whether it's magic.

There's no shame in enjoying a quiet life. And that's been the realization of the past few years for me.