Going to the movies was a big event in my youth. My father would be the initiator - he'd have me put on a jacket to see a film.

Gardeners are good at nurturing, and they have a great quality of patience, they're tender. They have to be persistent.

The tensions between authority and the people need to be heard, especially when they are suffering and they can't eat.

I learned a lot about acting - watching not just myself but other actors and learning how to distinguish between two great takes. It's also about one's own taste in performance.

Awards are like applause, and every actor likes to hear applause.

...the world is a giant community now. This excuse of distance, time, doesn't work...We're all so connected. We can't spend every second of our lives worrying about another family miles away but we somehow have to factor it in where we can.

The sets were fantastic. The Harry Potter sets are brilliant. You do get transported for a second.