England as a culture has endured so much more than America has as a culture, so it's given them a different perspective.

I've found acting on stage much more challenging than on screen.

I'm someone who's done the opposite of whatever the received wisdom is, to keep your career going into your 50s.

At the beginning of a long-running play, everyone's nervous and paces around in a panic and reapplies lipstick. After a while, you'll get long-running card games or word games like Boggle.

I turned down the opportunity to be in some films that went on to be blockbusters.

I've been in things that have impressed people and they've come up to congratulate you but in a kind of, you-must-think-you're-really-special way.

If I feel I can play a part I do everything in my power to try to play it.