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'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy.

I sort of leave the character at the end of the day. I don't carry anything around with me - no excess baggage or unnecessary thoughts. I think it's too exhausting to do that. To put things into perspective - your work is your work, and your leisure time is something else.

Every actor wants to find a piece of work that's innovative and powerful and moving.

Oblivion is something unique, an entertainment experience unlike anything I had seen before. I decided this was a project I really wanted to work on creatively, and I hope fans of the game enjoy the results.

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

My family thought the fascination with acting was just another fad.