Anne Boleyn is an intriguing character. She seems to appeal to modern-day women in a very potent way. Because she was such an independently opinionated and spirited young woman, which at the time was unheard of.

I started writing it six and a half years ago, so the landscape has changed a lot in that time.

Feminist, whatever the definition, whatever you call yourself - I am, I'm not - none of us want little girls being forced into early marriage before they're 12.

I think the beauty of the writing of 'Game of Thrones' is not that the characters are fearless; it's how they overcome their fear, you know?

I'm not clever enough to be in machinations and real politics.

As an actor, your text is your bible, so you're not making a documentary, but you still have to follow the choices made by your writer.

I think classes can be the most fun. And if you want to make it a social thing and you want to go with friends, then that's the way to do it.