New York is vibrant, sexy, naughty, always surprising, and has great live music and great fashion.

I loved working with Mandy Patinkin, I have to say.

At school, I was the classroom clown - I was always being thrown out for being naughty. Before I left, a teacher called me in and suggested I became an actor.

Art is all about the experience. I could say I dont really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go, Blimey, look at that.

My parents are very proud of my success but still worry, as Im in a profession where there is no guarantee of work. They have always supported my decision to go into acting, but there have been tough times work-wise.

I always get this feeling on my last day of work that I'm never going to work again.

Forget fashion, dress for comfort and for ease of getting through security, so no hats, belts or unnecessary accessories.