My first trip abroad was to do a TV version of "Les Miserables" in France with Anthony Perkins. There I was at 12 acting with the guy from Psycho (1960). My parents were teachers, and it was hard for them to relate to that world.

I love walking along Leiths waterfront and wandering around some of New Towns beautiful streets and squares, with their gorgeous Georgian architecture.

I always devise a background so that it makes what your character goes through logical and keeps up the continuity.

As an older and wiser man, I don't believe in luck. I believe in hard work and talent and determination.

I have a natural affinity with children and adults who can't accept adult responsibility.

You don't have to just do what's planned, you can take what's immediately in front of you and use that.

I left school with no qualifications, but I was doing theatre and film work and thought that was the best thing since sliced bread.