I think the corruption of power is very interesting, and I think the idea that power is something that... You know, when people want power, they're a certain individual. When people acquire power by accident, they're different again.

'Evil' is quite a blanket term. People aren't the demonic characters we would like them to be sometimes.

I like to act because I can forget about everything else.

I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.

All my good friends are actors, really. It's different when you have a family, but they're still the people I meet most often. My best friend is Ian Hart, but then I've known him since I was five.

I've moved into directing as well as acting, and it has taught me never to take casting personally.

All actors think every job will be their last.