I do dream about Afghanistan. I wake up and think I'm still there.

I'm an old git now, so I would say this, but television was better when there were less channels. There was more concentration and selection in terms of the output.

Riots born out of political issues aren't the same as those born out of personal greed.

I really enjoy travelling around the world. I get to meet some extraordinary people.

I really hate people who feel their private lives should be paraded, and there are magazines like 'Hello!,' 'OK' and 'Bella' totally devoted to this.

It's an odd feeling, knowing someone is trying to kill you. On the front line, you learn quickly that if you're in the path of a bullet, you will get hit.

I think we have always had a fascination for gangs and gangsters, and I think we always will.