My grandfather was born in India and three generations of my family served there.

I am at that age when you panic at the slightest thing.

I'm not really a political animal but I am rather fascinated by the meltdown of England and America. In the end, it seems as if America might come out of it, but I'm not sure if England is ever going to recover.

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.

I think marriage is ghastly.

I can't think of anything worse than being brought up by two gay dads.

You're not allowed to be an eccentric in the world, you have to fit it.