The opulence of Wilde is a bit too florid for Sherlock, who is a much darker character, ... fascinated by the human condition, but also overwhelmed by it.

Actors make bad lovers. Their most important kiss is for the camera. Not in a superficial way, in a really deep way. They can only give everything if they know someone is going to shout cut!

What's happened to humour? We're becoming American. Everyone gets so angry over everything.

To give and not expect anything in return, that is what lies at the heart of love.

I think belief is like having the first Microsoft Windows - it's so rudimentary, in the human brainwork, it's so obviously a sham.

The thing about lying is, it is quite exhausting - you have to remember a lot.

I'm miserable: that's why I have such a bad back, because I'm endlessly stressing out about my career.