I was never a leading man. I've always been in the outer concentric circles in the company, being a character actor, which is a good place to be. It gives you that diversity.

I die in almost every film I've been in.

You had to be into sport and, sad to say, I'm a traitor to my country because I don't have a sporting bone in my body.

What I appreciated was the fact that the script delved into how Australians were - and still are - condescended to by the English.

I wouldn't mind meeting some of the people I've attempted to portray from the olden, olden days. They probably would all have really terrible skin and horrible bad breath, and I'd have to give them an Altoid.

But as my voice coach keeps saying, if we actually spoke the way they imagine the Elizabethan voice might have been, we wouldn't be able to understand it.

People are intrigued and fascinated, almost obsessed with the private lives of great public personalities.