I try to make films that I find exciting. It makes me want to get out of bed at five in the morning, have my make-up done and play for the rest of the day.

I do a film because I like the story and I want to give life to a character - I don't necessarily have to agree with the director.

I'm very wary of trust, you see.

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

I just don't see very many films. Because I make them.

I was terrible at school.

I'm a late developer.