A lot of my reading over the next few months will be the works of Hans Christian Andersen - I have been appointed an ambassador for the bicentenary celebrations of his birth next year.

Of course, I do not regret the Bond days. I regret that sadly heroes in general are depicted with guns in their hands, and to tell the truth, I have always hated guns and what they represent.

Go out there and thrill me.

I enjoy tennis, though don't play very often nowadays, and skiing... oh yes and swimming.

I enjoy being a highly overpaid actor.

My father believed in toughness, honesty, politeness and being on time. All very important lessons.

Of course, I do my own stunts. And I also do my own lying.