Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!

I used to have two double espressos a day. I gave that up, had headaches for five days but now I'm feeling great.

As an actor, to play someone who's at war with himself, that's so interesting.

I think any role you need to play not so much transforms but I like to think of it as understanding the psychology of another character.

I think often in film we limit our imaginations a little - well, quite a lot, actually things get quite formulaic.

I didn't get my licence because I wasn't allowed to. But I haven't had a seizure for a long time so I could, theoretically, get my licence. But I'm now just so used to not driving, I'm scared of what I'd do.

I certainly don't advocate terrorism as a way of progressing and understanding people, nor do I believe labeling everything as a terrorist act is helpful either.