I've never been a social bunny. I thrive on work.

When I left EastEnders, I could have earned an absolute fortune from sexy calendars, shoots for lads' mags, fitness videos and reality shows. But I always turned them down.

I think it's so important as an actor that you hang on to your own inner compass, because so many people want to guide you - 'This is what you should you be doing'. But I want to do different things.

I just don't know anything about jazz, really. I've never really listened to it, but I'd definitely like to discover more about it.

When I was ten, I saw 'Grease' on stage and thought: 'I want to be part of that; it looks like so much fun.' My mum enrolled me in a local theatre group, and it all went from there.

Working on new projects gives you the opportunity to learn and absorb new things.

When you fight on set, you try to not hurt anybody.