Mom's a writer, so I grew up reading scripts and I have a real respect for them and I know how much thought goes into creating a role, so I'm always interested to find out what was the thought process of the writer and how best can I convey it rather than trying to change it to suit myself.

I have many different sides; I can be the life and soul of the party - or a wallflower.

I never make suggestions. I really don't. I know a lot of actors who get a part and then they dissect it and they want to change it and they want to add stuff. I'm always amazed and so impressed by actors who do that.

As a society we should be encouraging people out of the debt-culture mindset, not promoting it.

I'm always interested in telling stories that have a message because I really do believe that film is so powerful.

People are already describing it [Skyfall] as the best Bond flick ever, and I really think it will be.

I don't why I was bullied. I was quite shy and skinny. Very nerdy, very bookwormish. I think I was just a target.