Sometimes I've felt that the industry has typecast me as a certain kind of character. But then I think all it really takes is one role, the right role, to shake that up and change that perception.

I don't think I responded very well to the sudden celebrity, the sudden fame, and the loss of privacy.

I find America falling in love with a TV show flattering and interesting, but at the same time a little sad.

There are days when I think: what if I just checked out? What if I grew a beard and went off to live somewhere remote? I have often wondered about the freedom that would bring.

And, again, I'm the first one to say that I'm not going be successful at everything.

I had invited 50 or 60 peers and friends, most of whom were parents, to see the film [Trust], and I asked about the last scene. It was interesting because it was split right down the middle, 50/50. About half the audience wanted it to end with the very emotional scene between Clive and Liana, and that feeling of realization and catharsis. And, the other half were adamant about keeping that last scene.

And the thing is, every time you start a new show or do a new series, you're committing to another six years.