When I was young, I learned very early on that I could make my mother laugh. And that was one of the greatest sounds I ever heard.

I have long been a supporter of The Princes Trust, and so when American Express asked me to launch Amex Be Inspired and help young people build their confidence and fulfil their potential, I was delighted to get involved.

The journey that we go on as actors is an interesting one and sometimes a revealing one.

I've never heard of a situation where, because somebody had a particular political belief, they didn't get a part. I think it's a bit of a myth.

Our job, you know, in the entertainment profession is to try to illuminate and show people all sides of humanity, and it doesn't just mean that you can only do movies that are only about the good parts of us. You have to be able to eliminate the bad parts.

If I'm sick of me, I can only imagine how other people feel.

I'm aware that, from the outside, this looks like I've got quite an ego.