No acting, no production, could take the place of that moment when you come out in the dark on to the stage and the drummer plays four beats on the hi-hat and then lights and music. It just takes your breath away. No words can do what music can.
The Scottish are not shy when it comes to expressing themselves.
Villains are often attractive.
My first major role was in a play called Through the Leaves.
An actor has power, and their power is very simple: it's the power to say no.
For me, acting is a series of impressions rather than trying to find one line through to the end, which risks becoming more of a presentation.