A lot of Scots have settled in Canada over the years and it's a very easy place for Scots - they understand us, we understand them.

When I look back at my past and the way I grew up, I grew up on communes. That was meant to be.

I've always believed that as an actor anything you're asked to do is within you. You just have to try and find it.

The script will point you in certain directions and I go the opposite if I can. I try do do one thing and tell a different story with my eyes. I believe what's more interesting is always what's not being said.

Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society.

My understanding of zombie movies is people rising from the dead, from their graves, stuff like that, and walking very slowly.

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.