Shakespeare's stories are still very strong. He structured fantastic stories about things that were fundamental to the human being and psyche.

When I was 15 or 16 - I slept really well then. Now I sleep on a bed of anxiety-tipped nails.

Passing my motorcycle theory test gave me a disproportionate feeling of greatness.

In a love scene that's really advantageous because you don't have that horrible moment of: "We don't really know what we're supposed to be doing, we just know we're supposed to be snogging and then shagging." Then the director shouts "action" and it's like: "Should I feel her boobs? I don't want to feel her boobs!"

I wanted to join the navy to get some perspective on the world and explore.

I did undergo hypnotherapy, and it didn't work! The guy couldn't put me under. I was very disappointed. I was very keen to be suggested, to have somebody tell me to run naked or cluck like a chicken or whatever, but it didn't work for me, I'm afraid.

Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.