As an actor, I've always said, half the audience is going to love you, half is going to hate you so just live with it. It's easier that way.

I know there are some actors who are just brilliant at improvising and brilliant at just being in the moment and doing it there and then. I'm not one of those actors.

As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus.

You're always going to be more judgmental about your own performance than anyone else.

There's a physicality and confidence to Americans; they're very present. That's something I enjoy being around because it rubs off on you.

I'm really enjoying living in Los Angeles. It's a great city to live in. I'm living a very suburban domesticated lifestyle out there - a two bedroomed little bungalow with two cars, and we're just driving around, going to meetings here and there - it's lovely!

I'm determined not to lose my name. It's who I am. It has neither aided my progress nor hampered it. It's just who I am.