I don't think there's a lot of actors out there right now who really know what they're doing at all.

I think as English people, we don't want to be reminded that at one point we ruled three-quarters of the globe, and now we're a very small country that doesn't own three-quarters of the globe.

I think everyone still thinks I'm 13.

If you have created an image of yourself at 13 and it is still with you at 17, it needs to be dropped.

I sympathize with every kitchen porter.

I'm proud of my works. But there's not one thing that I can put my finger on and say, "That is my greatest achievement. That's my proudest moment." That's so tricky to me.

I have, I think, eight mentors. It's crazy, but I need them. They are all really important to me. They keep me grounded and advise me.