I used a bike in London and that's it. I learnt a lot about biking, and really got into. Now I cycle regularly.

I don't want to talk about the specifics of other people's performances compared with my own. I'd never do that.

For me, there are two different things that make Sherlock Sherlock. One is, you know, within the books: obviously he's a genius with an attention to detail, his ravenous hunger for all aspects of knowledge that might feed into his work. But the major thing that makes him Sherlock is his relationship with Watson - their friendship. For me, that, I guess, is the biggest side, the more interesting side than the genius.

Some people can handle fame, some can't.

You're trying to bring a character to an audience, and tell stories. That's what we're all trying do.

I always know I can die at any moment.

The whole point of being an actor is to get satisfaction out of a role -- unless you're just vain about celebrity. You're always looking for the one thing that will surprise you.