My experience with Sondheim has been nothing but glorious, especially for a guy who doesn't sing.

Smooth sailing is what I hope for. No, I'm okay with no big ups, no big downs, it's all right. Just go full steam ahead, all things well and good, yeah. I mean as a family man, all you want is, as a dad, pure happiness for your kids, that's a universal parent thing. Yeah, that's it, that's my dream, happy kids.

It's all kinds of these profound things crashing on you when your child arrives into the world. It's like you've met your reason to live.

You always miss them [characters you've played] once you've walked away, but part of them always stays with you too.

And then, 'Why is a raven like a writing desk?' Those things just became so important to the character. You realize that the more you read it, if I read the book again today, I'd find 100 other things that I missed last time. It's a constantly changing book.

I don't do well with modern films, to be honest. Opening credits, and I'm just gone.

You don't have to underestimate your audience anymore. They'd actually like to laugh a little bit. So, the character came to me and once it's got its grips in you, there's nowhere to go.