I have been incredibly privileged with my roles - after all I have had the chance to do some fantastic fun acting such as the Spice Girls Movie - who can ever forget that!

Time and time again I was told that I would never make the film on time and never make it on budget. That kind of criticism tends to turn me into a great big motor of efficiency.

Proving yourself in a field where the casualty rate is so notoriously high is an ongoing challenge.

I like fixing things.

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

It's well known that actors are lousy writers.

I watch TV all the time. Everything.