Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.

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

Some people will never change.

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

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers.

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