I have come close to producing films. But generally by the time they hit the screen, there's about 50 people with producer credits, so what's the point. I usually find scripts I like with no money attached and take them to producers that I know and try to raise finance.

There just seems to be more acceptance now of other kinds of British films, than the picture-postcard ones.

My dad was a Communist Party member who fought for his country.

I love the idea of messing around with different mediums.

I'd seen musicians act, and it scares me. And they make more money than me.

I miss my family, and I like being a tourist when I go back.

The first role I ever did... I played a Nazi skinhead.