What I learned is that acting is to a large extent about trying to stave off self-doubt long enough to be natural and real onstage.

I've never been one of the cool people at school, but then again, I don't get the people who are cool. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that they don't interest me.

My dad believes in God, I think. I'm not sure if my mom does. I don't.

It's almost a problem how much I enjoy my work.

I’m an atheist, and a militant atheist when religion starts impacting on legislation.

I think pressure is a good thing and it's good to be able to feel it and use it and experience the feeling of it and especially if you can get past it.

I always saw Michael Gambon wearing madly psychedelic socks, and I always thought that's it is one of the few areas where men can really express colour and have a bit of a dandyish quality to their outfit.