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.

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

Honestly, I would not advise any actor necessarily, if he was really thinking of his career, to come out.

We now live in a world where the only thing to have is success, but failure is marvelous. It's fertiliser, it's like living fertiliser, because you're forced on yourself.

I find there aren't that many options as an actor.

I think it's fun playing a part that lots of other people have played, in a way.

If you're an actor, there's going to be a sense of fantasy about yourself, especially in the celebrity world we live in today. You give the illusion of being in control, sexy, at ease, with never a difficult moment. Those are the basic lies that all celebrities tell. For me, they're the more dangerous lies to come to terms with.