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.

While I enjoy spending time in L.A., Britain is my home.

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.

My own daughter is a big fan of the 'Twilight' stories, the books.

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

Nothing can be left until the last minute, so that everyone knows exactly where they are. Everyone is comfortable and everyone feels safe because we want people to be able to keep coming into this show and taking those risks. There are a lot of risks in this show, not just nudity, but emotional risks. We want the best actors to feel comfortable about coming in and exploring this subject matter with us.

My taste in watching things runs from dramas and low-budget films to high-end fantasy/science fiction.