I always have to go out to work even if it's just a desk somewhere or an office or the British Library.

Liverpool will always be my home.

In all honesty, we all want our fantasy selves to be the best people. We all think in a time of crisis, we will react heroically and with humanity.

Liverpool has always made me brave, choice-wise. It was never a city that criticised anyone for taking a chance.

My house is very clean apart from a very small part of it that looks as if we've been burgled, which is my office.

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

It's always good to find out what you don't want to do.