I think that's the whole point of Bridget Jones. It's all about that it's okay to fail.

But I just know from experience that accent wise, even if you're an accent genius, crossing the Atlantic is the hardest thing in the world either way.

When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging than what film they're doing next.

But when you're a celebrity, you discover that you're no longer the pursuer, but the one being pursued. That's one of the disappointments I have had since becoming a single man.

Women are frightening. If you get to 41 as a man, you're quite battle-scarred.

My dad used to have to open the second bottle of wine in the loo in case Mum heard the cork coming out.

Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom in front of a whole bunch of people.