The interesting thing about Sherlock is that he is himself a reflection of that very English duality. As a drug addict, he is a criminal. But he is also a crime fighter. That makes him an extremely potent character to personify the hypocrisy of a culture that is both moralistic and corrupt.

Being in Hollywood is like being in the Christian right these days.

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

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

I think marriage is ghastly.

I'm not a great poetry fan.

I loved looking at myself when I was very photogenic, at the very beginning of my career.