I trained to be a priest - started to. I went to seminary school when I was 11. I wanted to be a priest, but when they told me I could never have sex, not even on my birthday, I changed my mind.

I've spent lots of time in London, I studied in London, I like London. It's just not my home.

It can be tough as a jobbing actor.

When I wasn't as attractive as I am now, I suffered at the hands of cruel children and their taunts until I realised that confidence and a bit of aesthetic care can overcome that.

Class still matters in Britain today.

I think if you're at the point where you're popular enough to sell your wedding photos to OK! Magazine then you don't need the money.

I also want to return to doing stand-up. I've become frightened of live audiences. This is a really telling sign that I need to go back on the comedy circuit again.