Making films can be absolutely fantastic, but it can also be incredibly dull. You spend the whole day sitting by yourself in your trailer and then you get called to deliver one sentence - then you're told to come back and do it again at 5:30 the following morning.

After a long time with someone, you realise you've been thinking for two.

I know people think that I always play these characters who are in control and can chop someone's head off with a look.

I never go straight to the point if I can go the most difficult way. Why be simple when you can be complicated?

As an adult, it's a huge shock to be orphaned; as a child it's just hideous, ghastly.

I am sure that, had I grown up with both parents, had I grown up in a safe environment, had I grown up with a feeling of safety rather than danger, I would not be the way I am.

With the theatre, your whole day is geared towards the evening's show, and that's the job. People usually go to work about 9 and come home around 5, or maybe 7.