There's a wealth of literature out there which, hopefully, will be, you know, exploded in the future, and I personally find it very rewarding to be involved with classic storytelling, and sort of legendary characters.

I sometimes find that playing the bad guy, or villains, or psychopaths tend to be much more psychologically rewarding. And you can really push it, you can push the limits, and get away with it.

A common misperception of me is... that I am a tough, rough northerner, which I suppose I am really. But I'm pretty mild-mannered most of the time. It's the parts that you play I guess. I don't mind it. I'm not a tough guy. I'd like to act as a fair, easy-going, kind man at some point.

If you have a very good concept of your character, you can snap into it.

I had no intention of being an actor. I was quite good at it. I was pretty capable at other things but never any good at anything.

I like to keep myself in shape. I run and do weights when I go to the gym.

To be honest, you have to do a big Hollywood film to get enough money to do a good independent film!