Being a part-time pop star was perfect, really, when I wasn't worn out by the partying.

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

Being a part-time pop star was perfect, really, when I wasn't worn out by the partying.

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.

My heart's in stage. Making Quadrophenia was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But "hurry up and wait" is the anthem of films. Everybody wants you ready, and then you sit doing nothing.

I had a weimaraner for 11 years called China, and he was a great dog, a bit mad. They're massive, weimaraners; they've got big floppy ears. They look like a pointer, but they're liver-coloured.

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.