I remember thinking, 'I'll audition just once and if it doesn't work out I'll never think about it ever again.'

Marriages had different meanings back then than they do now, they were used to cement agreements between families, business deals and things like that. The idea of marriages being arranged for love is some sort of modern idea, really.

I keep mementos from everything I've done.

You can't really do a lot of research for being a mass manipulating, murdering super-villain.

It's important to keep auditioning. If you're auditioning for something, you're auditioning for a role that people can't see you in and you need to convince them that you're the right person.

I've auditioned for normal characters. But I never get cast.

I really wanted to get out of England.