It's become normal for me to walk on set as Popeye, Frankenstein or an Elf or even a chicken.

I am quite happy to take a cut. You've got to, if you want to work and continue working.

I enjoyed school - although I ran away on the first day. I'd reminded the teacher that it was nearly time for 'Watch With Mother' on TV.

Noel Coward said work is more fun than fun, but then he didn't work in the Bird's Eye factory packing frozen fish fingers nine hours a day, did he?

Comedy, your funny bone, is formed in childhood.

It's become normal for me to walk on set as Popeye, Frankenstein or an Elf or even a chicken.

I dont live with people, thats why my relationships last. Im not romantic. Even when I was a teenager if somebody asked if they could hold my hand Id say, - no, its not heavy, I can hold it myself, thank you.