Bond? It is a bit like saying, 'Do you want to play Superman?' Anyone would dream of it. It's one of the most coveted roles in film. I'd be honoured. But I don't know if it will actually happen. I'm just happy with the idea of being associated with it. It's nice there's a lot of good will.

I've been DJing mostly, and most DJs end up producing. That's just me.

I'm never shaken or stirred.

If you go to Africa and you're white, you're probably not going to get that much work either. But the fact is that there is a longer history of black integration in the U.S. I don't have any resentment about this: I did the maths, calculated it against my ambition and decided to leave England.

I'll always be attached to telly in one way or another, whether it's a character or producer or director, I just love the medium.

As an actor, you're trained to do the right thing, be politically correct, say your lines, say the right thing about the people you're working with...

What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world.