It's well known that actors are lousy writers.

Always have an answer - even if you change your mind five minutes later.

When I came to England, the first director I met was Charles Sturridge, who told me, 'You speak like somebody out of the 1950s.

When an actor asks you to read his script, your heart sinks. The number of scripts I've been given by actors that are so unbelievably terrible!

Well, it's true that I've never been solitary, although I spend a lot of time alone. I've never felt lonely or been shy.

My father died prematurely at the age of 52 when I was 24, and it is a recurring regret that he never lived to see me succeed beyond university and drama.

Ensure that your script is watertight. If it's not on the page, it will never magically appear on the screen.