I think, as an actor, you're always traveling. There's a sense of dislocation sometimes from home.

When you're a young actor, there's this pressure to rush. But I hope to be doing this into my sixties and seventies, so I'd prefer to take my time.

I'm a real geek. I love spending time researching a character and reading about them.

The key is working with great directors. A film is so many different people and all their talents, but particularly the directors, because of the idiosyncrasies of that person.

It was amazing how much rehearsal helped with the performance - it was almost a theatrical approach to filmmaking.

When you're believing in the person that you're playing, you feel protected. It's about being true to that person you're playing.

I'm keen to have balance, as much as possible.