There are a lot of parallels between the historical Henry VIII and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. There's an oscillation and extremity of emotion throughout his repertoire that lends itself beautifully to the nature of Henry VIII, definitely. He will push things to the limit, and yet remain in emotional control.

I have Margaery Tyrell's - I didn't take it, I was given it - but yes, David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss] gave me Margaery Tyrell's wedding crown. So that is sitting on my bookshelf.

Ive got a soft spot for really cheesy 1980s ballads by Pat Benatar and Foreigner. When I'm having my make-up put on at 6am and I need to be warmed up gently, it's always Ella Fitzgerald or Nina Simone.

I buy the odd book. There's a great book out at the moment called Ego Is the Enemy.

I do as much research as is physically possible when I'm playing a real person, be they alive or dead.

I don't believe in nudity for nudity's sake, nothing gratuitous.

Women need to have access to counseling services in the way that American or British women can have if something really bad or upsetting happens to them.