When I was a kid doing television, they'd stick a leather jacket on me, and I would be the thug.

In my game, you get brokenhearted a bit. You do a play, get a bad review in the papers... actors are sensitive; you think of all the work you've done, and it breaks your heart, but you learn to shrug it off and to carry on.

It's never gone so far as me wishing I'd never done 'Quadrophenia,' but there was a time when I wouldn't talk about it because I wanted people to be interested in me for other things as well.

My philosophy is to enjoy yourself. Do the things you want to do, like play golf!

It's great to do small plays in the theatre and then go off with Blur and play in front of thousands of people.

Acting is a tough industry. There are a lot of kids out there at drama schools and not a lot of money about, especially as the arts are being cut.

I think that's what keeps you grounded - having your own life that's not directed by your job.