I remember when I read Walter, for example, six years ago now, I said, "This is the role for me." I said that to my family. There was something there that I knew was absolutely right, and that was just based on the character. That's when gut instinct comes into play. I know there are certain things I won't do.

You're always working with the relationships. It's pretty demanding, but then again I love that.

My last two characters have been Denethor and Walter Bishop. Both will be hard acts to follow. That sits in the hands of my managers, at present. I just have no idea what's going to be offered to me.

Working in television is very hard. I think people know that.

I have a very special love for all of those actors [in Fringe] and I'll miss them.Over the five years, we were given the chance to develop some pretty close bonds, both with our characters and personally, and we did.

I would kill to do more work with Orla Brady, I think she's that gifted.

I was a theater man, so I was never in the situation of being a handsome Hollywood leading man, and then having to age.