My dad is such a good man, hard-working.

Being at the pinnacle of my career is not to turn up in some multiplex blockbuster.

I act because I have to, because I need to find out whether I can do it or not - that's what drives me and excites me and lights me up.

I think when you're an actor and you're drawing on your emotions all the time, you need to be quite steady.

Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them.

My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me.

There is a part of me that is not fulfilled by acting. It is a self-involved life; it can feel shallow, but not very often.