I, like many people, had some sort of preconception about Madonna. One of the preconceptions was that she had the extraordinary work ethic, which turned out to be absolutely true.

All directors on all sets behave slightly differently depending on what the scene is. For example, if you are doing a love scene, which is intimate then the director is likely to be intimate. If you are doing a scene where everyone is mucking around and laughing then the director is likely to start with that. If you are playing a scene which us incredibly heavy and everyone getting killed then there are probably not many laughs on the set.

There are lots of people I admire and respect, but I don't necessarily want to be like them. I'm too happy being myself.

I don't have any expectations as an actor and being rich and famous is not my driving force.

When I left school I went to Australia for a year and worked in the drama department of a school in Perth.

It was only when I finished the course and left my graduation diploma on the bus that I realized I'd become an actor.

I find it incredibly romantic that people should fight for a cause they believe in and be prepared to die for it.