I don't think it was a surprise that I ended up as an actor, and it was anything but a disappointment.

I hate the fact that so much of our life is computerised rather than mechanised.

It's a bit like a fledgeling duck, finding your flippers.

There is nothing far-fetched about disappointment as a subject for comedy. It's something we are all too familiar with.

On the one hand, we're constantly told about recycling and cutting back, and on the other hand we have to buy the next gadget that comes along three weeks after the last one you bought. It's absolutely insane. We've been suckered into buying and buying and upgrading and upgrading. We're being given two very different mantras at the moment, I think.

You don't want your children to look at you like you are anything special other than their dad.

I think if you were known for playing something other than being a nice guy then people might be a little less likely to take liberties with you. If you are Ray Winstone, and people have seen you kick a few people to death, then they are a little less likely to approach you or whatever.