That singular uncompromising nature I think is always quite attractive, not just for an actor to play, we're attracted to uncompromising people whether they're nice or not, because they're 3D, they're solid, you can define them, it's not wishy washy.

I don't want to be all worthy about it, but I don't do red carpets, I don't do events and I don't accept freebies that much.

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

I'm 5 foot 7, and I've got pasty white skin. I don't think I'm ugly, don't get me wrong, but I'm not your classic lead man, Brad Pitt guy.

I play football once or twice a week. I eat pretty healthy. I'm in fairly good shape most of the time.

I think fear is one of the natural states of most actors, to be honest.

I actually went to drama school at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow, so I stayed in my home town the whole time. However, I see more of my friends now than I did then. It's strange.