A lot of my work is with children and there's a reason for that, because they really level you.

Every actor I think has got their own number of takes that they like, you know. Some actors like to go all day, you know on the one scene and some actors want to take two takes. I personally like four.

It's much more fun to be ugly.

I like to be working and moving - the worst thing you can do to me is stick me in a room all day while you're lighting a shot. That just kills me.

The more people know about an actor the less convincing they become. A bit of mystery's a good thing.

I'd love to do a Columbo-type detective character in a series.

I don't want to be a luvvie actor. It took a long time for me to accept I was an actor, a professional actor, and that, actually, I make a living out of this.