I think the greatest star in American at the moment is Kevin Costner.

Trying to be Sherlock Holmes is like trying to catch an arrow in mid-flight.

The most important thing when you're working with greatness is to learn from it, not challenge it.

Villains are very, very boring to do. They're so much easier than heroes.

To me, the Sherlock Holmes stories are about a great friendship. Without Watson, Holmes might well have burnt out on cocaine long ago. I hope the series shows how important friendship is.

Don't be too brave. Bravery is a fine thing on some occasions, but sometimes it can be quite a dangerous thing. The stiff upper lip is not always the best.

Holmes has become the dark side of the moon for me. He is moody and solitary and underneath I am really sociable and gregarious. It has all got too dangerous.