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

When you're playing a character, you don't really want to have an opinion about where you're going to end up. Otherwise, you can't really stay in the moment and in your character.

I dont think any actor has the luxury of knowing exactly what scripts are going to turn out well and what ones arent. It would be wonderful to have that particular skill, and maybe people like Tom Cruise have it more than most, but you go into each project hoping that a good, if not great, film will come out the other end.

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

When you're shooting 20-odd episodes in a season, the last thing you want is for each script to be the same tone.

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.

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