And so, in terms of setting the right tone and finding a way of presenting all of these things, that creates a cohesive whole and doesn't alienate the audience, is tough. That's a challenge. And I think the tone of a lot of shows is discovered through experimentation and actually making it. Eventually, it starts to cohere.

Acting itself is quite scary. Some people say that actors are show-offs, very egotistical and all that kind of stuff, but it is quite scary.

Change the scheme! Alter the mood! Electrify the boys and girls, if you'd be so kind.

As a general thing, I've always been drawn to characters who appear to be one thing on the surface, but are actually something else underneath.

You don't want to get into doing the same thing, over and over again. I know I don't.

With vampires, there is such a great tradition that you suddenly find yourself a part of. Each generation reinvents what that means to them.

I was obsessed with football when I was growing up.