We start off wearing frilly shirts and britches and being good guys and the heroes. And then as time goes on, every English actor ends up playing bad guys. That's what we do.

One of the great things about drama is that it makes you feel like you're not a crackpot, and that there are other people who think and feel the way you do.

I like television that grabs you by your throat.

One of the things I like about doing historical films is drawing the line between now and then.

Ring tones are just irritating, aren't they?

I think the James Bond thing has sailed. But of course I would want to be a Bond villain. They are great parts. I think it's highly unlikely, but one can always dream.

Im not a big fan of patterns. I like the unexpected.