At the moment, I'm certainly not thinking 'never again', but neither am I thinking 'I can't wait to play that part again'. I'm somewhere in between.

I have to say that I've always believed perfectionism is more of a disease than a quality. I do try to go with the flow but I can't let go.

I would never wish to say that I've finally waved goodbye to any character, it's just that the emphasis tends to shift.

I don't really have plans like that [move towards more dramatic acting].

The Maigret stories are all very different in terms of the content and the way that the stories are told. They're not what I would call formulaic.

Your services might be as useful as a barbershop on the steps of a guillotine.

Apart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I also think someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad. You've got to be careful.