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.

I've done a lot of period stuff but that's mostly because, in England, we get off on a lot of period stuff, but it's not any kind of particular choice. That's where a lot of the work is.

From my point of view, being out is not about anything political. It's just because I can't be bothered to be in.

I don't think many actors are that good, to be honest. I certainly don't think I am.

I smell of sweat. I don't like people smelling of all these weird things. I think deodorant is disgusting.

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

There are lots of women and lots of men in the business that the powers that be decide are the right people and they'll stand with them for quite a long time.