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.

The actor in me would always like to be more dashing, or slimmer, or have nicer hair.

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

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'd auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and I didn't get a place and it was terrifying.

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.

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