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

I just loved the whole idea of being an actor.

Nobody's just arrogant. I've met people who are embattled and dismissive, but when you get to know them, you find that they're vulnerable - that that hauteur or standoffishiness is because they're pedaling furiously underneath.

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

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

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

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.