I like reading, free diving and hiking. But my favorite thing to do is travel anywhere in Greece. I love everything about that place.

There are certain things that cut right to the bone, but as an actor you have to because you get turned down for things all the time. I have a friend who was told he didn't get a job because he was too hairy. I've never heard anything that bad, but you have to get used to that sort of thing.

Auditioning is a funny one. It's all about energy. If you walk into a room and the room feels off or the people feel off, that can set you off. If the room is very small. I know which casting directors I should go to, because the place is conducive to doing a good job and the people are conducive and I know the other ones aren't, in which case I send in a tape.

American actors are all muscular, tanned, white teeth and they have this indestructible confidence. We British are all... Dare I say it? Pessimistic.

As a child I'd get given parts as a tree.

Towards the end, one of them [children in "The White Queen"] was older than I was in real life.

I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities.