I consider myself really lucky and I always have done. My approach is that if I know I'm relaxed and happy, then I will do my best work.

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

I've never taken myself too seriously, I'm not into that.

Computers creating art is an upsetting concept mostly because of what it means about humans.

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.

I really wouldn't want to live in America. I found New York claustrophobic and dirty. I missed England when I was there, simple things like smells and the British sense of humor.

If youre serious about what youre doing, youve got to keep your head and follow your instinct. Maybe you wont reach the same dizzy heights as others, but you will get something back.