When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've made a terrible mistake.'

As an actor, you always want to keep it different, change it up, and, you know, just to keep yourself inspired and work with interesting characters.

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.

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'm not a show-off; I'm not an exhibitionist.

Acting has always been such escapism for me.