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

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

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

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

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