I'm so scared of doing theater. I've got stage fright, although they keep asking me to come back.

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.

Now, people can watch the entire first series over a period that would probably take you a couple of nights.

I started off on stage because it was the only work I could get. I haven't been back for 11 years. I think any stage experience is good experience, as far as being an actor is concerned.

I love the idea of messing around with different mediums.

There is less pressure as a character actor. It generally means that you will be acting for all of your life, which is my intention. It is not my intention to just be a rich and famous person, that would be pretty boring.