My forte is playing drunks down the ages. When my agent rings me about a role, I don't ask what the part is, but what century it's in.

I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one.

It's lovely being a parent and being in a strong marriage with somebody who is your best friend.

I used to attract a lot of feeders. I'd be quite happy to be locked in someone's flat and fed liquidised burgers.

I've got my finger in a lot of pies.

I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he's never mentioned it - you just find out. That's a real man to me. A sleeping lion.

For the greater good, I thought I should be a spiritual leader for people for some reason.