In terms of drama school, what that will give you that you won't necessarily learn on a film set is the technical ability - ie, projecting your voice and stage craft.

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

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

The happiest I ever am is spending time with a group of really good friends. That's all I aspire to in life, really.

I will never, ever do a film as successful as the Harry Potter series. But neither will anyone else.

The one piece of advice I would give to any actor is, if you want to go out on the street without being recognised, without even being looked at, go out with a 6ft 8in beautiful transsexual. No one gives you a second glance. Especially when you're 5ft 5in.

Don't try too hard to be something you're not.