Directing a film was something I was yearning to do. I always wanted to see if I had the capacity to be a good storyteller.

There are ways in which you can make sure that even if people come to the theatre because they know an actor or actress, by the end, theyve forgotten that, and they leave going, Wow - what an amazing play.

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.

There are good people in the lobbying industry. Lobbyists can serve a very useful purpose.

I'm lucky if I find one movie a year that's worth doing, and when I do find one, it usually only takes 20-30 days to shoot.

One can never take the cynicism one comes across in life too seriously.

Exposure to the arts and culture is enormously valuable.