I was terrible at school.

I think the sheer number of pop stars has kind of drowned out, somewhat, our interest. We're just submerged.

When I speak English, I've been told, I have this patrician way of speaking that's very irritating. It's the whole class thing.

I'd love to do some comedy. Particularly French comedy, which I know sounds like a contradiction in terms.

As a younger actor you want to be approved of, you want to gain respect, be admired. All of those things. To say: 'This is me playing this character. And aren't I fantastic!' I don't feel that so much now.

I'm not at all fed up with British films, but I am fed up with playing upper-class people.

I've realised that I am who I am and that is it. Like it or lump it. I'm not around to please anyone any more, and it's a huge relief.