I see myself as a small 'l' liberal, but not coalition liberal, necessarily.

I love a really good storyline.

I do always like to do things I haven't done before, so I'm always looking out for things in a different genre, or a different sort of character.

When you research someone, you actually get beyond your own preconceptions and become aware of the human being other than the image. You become empathetic and sympathetic in turn.

It's fatal to talk about acting. It sounds faintly ridiculous if you start analysing it.

Oh, I think I've been entirely selfish with my career. I've done what I wanted to do, and not put myself out for anyone else particularly.

Other people have a much better idea of what I might do than I.