When I was about 16, I did a Neil LaBute play called 'A Gaggle of Saints' from a collection of plays called 'Bash' - very violent story about a young Mormon who goes to Central Park with his friend and beats up a gay guy. But it was the first thing I had ever done, and I thought, "God, this is fun! This is far more fun than anything else I've been doing at school. I want to stick with it."

I've always wanted to be a fighter pilot. But I don't want to kill people. I'd hate to.

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

I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your costume off and go to the pub.

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

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

I never wear sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in them.