I would hate not to do a play every couple of years. I think it's not me.

As much as I long for a sort of security and consistency sometimes, I do enjoy sort of being busted around. I really don't know what's happening sometimes next week, let alone this year.

I try to be fussy about the parts I play. I think that's quite prudent, it means you're stretching different muscles, and you're scaring yourself by doing something which is out of your comfort zone.

I love TV and I love making films and I love doing plays. I feel very lucky to be able to do all three.

It's a real skill to be able to publicise yourself.

I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine. I feel the same now. I get nervous, then it's fine.

Apart from earning an awful lot of money, why would you go to Hollywood?