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.

Some British actors are snobby about telly, and I don't understand that.

What's exciting is there's a curtain that divides the audience from this other world. You want to see behind.

I think it sits quite happily with me, the condition of being an actor. I see some people getting quite eaten up with it, with the insecurities. There are times when I long for continuity and stability, but I also love the idea of not knowing what I'll be doing next - or even if I'm going to work.

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

It must be odd, being recognisable. I would hate to lose that anonymity. It happened for a while with 'Spooks.' No one notices me now.

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