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.

There's always a concern as an actor that you'll be boring unless your character is swinging from a chandelier.

I wouldn't want to leave it so long before doing a play again, I get very stolid and sluggish if I do too much telly.

I don't feel like a romantic lead; I guess I feel more like a character actor.

I can't throw books away. My wife is always telling me to get rid of some.

You never know how films are going to do and it is daunting if I think about it.

My vanity is I'm terribly romantic! But being married is lovely.