There's something very intimate about taking someone's work, turning it over and unpicking it. In the same way people have unique handwriting people have a sewing style. You do start building a fantasy relationship with the person.

A lot of times, people have forgotten about an album by the time it's released, because it leaked three months earlier. Very strange days we live in.

It seems like there's a real appetite for science fiction in the States.

I think Jennifer Saunders would be great in 'Doctor Who.'

I'm not hugely technical with things, but I guess that the thing I use most is my iPhone, on a practical level.

I constantly watch 'The Simpsons' and an English cartoon called 'The Raccoons' and 'Gummi Bears.' I was obsessed with ninja films, and the 'Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles,' I used to love that as well.

Directing made me realise what I do as an actor that's extraneous, it focuses your mind on story, story, story.