I don't have any problem working with first-time directors because all directors have to start somewhere and all great directors have had a first film. So, if you take the view that you don't want to work with a first-timer, you might miss out on a fantastic opportunity.

When you do bigger films, the financiers take more risks.

Sometimes you just can't walk away from films you're offered, like the Dylan Thomas thing.

I am an actor through and through.

I just love jumping into someone else's life. It is a relatively cheap way to experience things you would be too scared to contemplate in your own life.

The success of the film is down to the crew.

The point is to be involved in the moment.