When you're on stage with an audience, the director's nowhere to be seen. He's onto the next job.

I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things.

The performance is created by the director. The actor is the material. And I think that has to be true.

When we'd suggested doing it, the Theatre Royal management had said, 'Nobody wants to see Waiting for Godot.' As it happened, every single ticket was booked for every single performance, and this confirmation that our judgment was right was sweet. Audiences came to us from all over the world. It was amazing.

If I was on a march at the moment I would be saying to everyone: Be honest with each other. Admit there are limitless possibilities in relationships, and love as many people as you can in whatever way you want, and get rid of your inhibitions, and we'll all be happy.

My reaction to 3D is subtly. Things don't come out at you, but rather you - The audience come into the film.

All other areas of my life, I'm hopeless. I can't even be certain how to boil an egg.