I'm a big fan of British cinema; I think we make some unbelievably brilliant films, but they can quite often have a dark feel.

I really do consider myself quite fledgling in my acting career. I've only been doing it for 10 years and that's a short amount of time, really.

From a stupidly young age I was always involved in anything, whether it be a nativity play or little kids plays. Wherever it was, I was involved and I think it was because more than anything, I wanted to be the center of attention.

I never went to stage school or anything like that. It was always plays, productions at school and things like that. The thing for me with acting was it was the only thing I could fully concentrate on. I loved playing sports. I didn't really love studying.

Music was a big thing for me growing up and Scorsese and Tarantino both use music brilliantly in movies. They're probably two of the best at using music.

Comedy is not something that had necessarily jumped out as something I'd immediately go for.

A challenge is always important; as an actor, as a human, it's good to face challenges and it's good to push your boundaries.