I'm not much of a crier but it is mildly soul-destroying and exposing to do something physical that you are terrible at in front of other people.

I do strive to find projects that are trying to carve out some new space. I enjoy projects that leap away from the crowd a little bit.

A lot of period dramas can appear quite arch to most people, stuffy.

You feel very much like a puppet, but it had been what I was accustomed to - so you just get on with it and try to find something that rings true.

I'm on a health kick! I'm drawn to cheeseburgers, so I've got to just try and keep it on an even keel.

When you're in love, you're so happy that you want to tell people about it. But now I have to censor myself. You need to protect the happiness you have.

Give us a break! I've hardly done anything but independent films.