Its interesting to play a politician who gets stuff done.

When the story is good enough, people can watch something three times the length of an opera.

I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. Ive got a lot of material. But a book about me? It seems sort of odd.

Gaming is going into storytelling. It was a new audience.

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.

Wanting people to listen, you can't just tap them on the shoulder anymore. You have to hit them with a sledgehammer, and then you'll notice you've got their strict attention.

The Old Vic has always been first and foremost an actors theatre, a home for great talent and memorable performances.