I think it was the sense that Turn is a spy thriller, and that's a genre that really fascinates me, in general.

I'm still pretty terrified of heights.

It's a difficult position. Do you endanger your child to fight for the right thing, or do you keep your mouth shut and let your child grow up in a world where their natural rights are stripped away from them?

I never realised that the Edinburgh skyline was so interesting - it's gothic and very urban and there's a lot of church spires and old brownstone buildings.

I think I have much more appreciation for directing and movies overall versus a performance or an actor. Their body of work is more interesting.

I excelled in English while I was at school.

New York is great for people watching and there's a bunch of amazing rooftops.