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.

It must be odd, being recognizable. I would hate to lose that anonymity.

I think people ought to do what they feel useful at the time. If I do things because I ought to do them, I switch off.

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.

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

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.

People like to think that actors are terribly worried about ghosts of other actors in the parts they play. But you just have to get on with it.