I think the best advice I'd say to any actor when you do comedy is play it straight.

Saying atheism is a belief system is like saying not going skiing is a hobby.

I don't think a comedian should even be concerned with being cool or sexy, as soon as you do, you aren't a comedian any more. Looks are still the most important thing for women when it comes to meeting a partner. And that's fair enough, but a sense of humour is really important too. For starters, it's a great indicator of whether you are going to get on. If the first time you go on a date you don't find each other funny, there's a fundamental problem.

I don't think humans are meant to be looked at when we're buying pants.

Being honest is what counts. To make the ordinary extraordinary is so much better than starting with the extraordinary.

I've been nominated four times, never won. And the whole world is going, `Why hasn't Winslet won one?' That's why I'm doing it. "Schindler's Bloody List," "The Pianist," Oscars coming out of their ass.

With 'The Office' and 'Extras' I've always snuck in a little bit of heart and pathos - and drama, which is fun.