When you play someone who is an iconic figure you can't go into it lightly.

I love the drive from York to Whitby over the moors - one of the great journeys, in my book.

I am drawn to characters that go on journeys, characters that are real people, that have life.

Mostly in life people are trying not to have emotions.

The trouble with anyone when they're unhappy or in a relationship they recognize is not working but don't know what to do about is that they can't see farther out than that. If the relationship is not working, if what was there isn't there anymore, you have to do something about it.

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

You can't look at people being crucified. Even if you know it is just pretend.