At school I briefly wanted to be a palaeontologist, but I was no good at chemistry and physics.

We made our Moriarty very different to [Conan] Doyle's. He's Irish, and he brings all his charm, his twinkle and his humor to it while he's also terrifying.

I prefer sneaking in the back door.

Benedict is bumbly, sweet, affable; the nicest man you've met.

I had a girlfriend before I ever had a boyfriend, but it was just a phase.

I always wanted to do Restoration comedy. It seems like so much fun.

I think a lot of people who say they are bisexual aren't.