Fame is damaging when people become reliant on it for their sense of self, and their identity, when fame is linked to how you see yourself.

With any kind of artistic thing, it's a muscle, like any athlete, and the moment you're not doing it, you lose all confidence. That's why I'm terrible with down time.

I seem to be a long-term relationship kinda guy.

I think that the process of making a film is an underrated factor in how that film turns out.

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.

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.

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