There is a bit of me if I'm pushed in one way I might bounce back and go the opposite.

The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character's supposed to have.

I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff.

I've got a vendetta to destroy the Net, to make everyone go to the library. I love the organic thing of pen and paper, ink on canvas. I love going down to the library, the feel and smell of books.

Youth is a predominant factor. We are seeing a young King Arthur, and thereby a young-ish - as I'm into my 40s - Merlin. It was about how to tackle it, from that point view.

I'm a huge admirer of Pope Francis and everything he stands for. I think he's an incredibly connected spiritual and authentic being.

I've always believed that you shouldn't want to mend a broken heart, because that's someone you don't want to forget. Scars can be good.