I probably wanted to be a shopkeeper, because I like tills.

I felt alive when I read a script and acted out a scene, or sang a song. It was my dream. I'm just very lucky that I'm still doing it and able to earn a living from it.

I think sandals should be burnt. I hate them - purge them!

For your own self-respect and sanity, your creative freedom, you have to be careful that you don't rely too much on other people's opinions of what you do because it can stunt and inhibit you.

I think the best directors rarely loose their temper. I think the best directors provide you with a safe environment where they can instill you with confidence and allow you to try things out and not feel like your failing or that you're doing it wrong.

I probably wanted to be a shopkeeper, because I like tills.

I stay away from Speedos. That would cause me absolutely unnecessary publicity.