But I think the children of actors share a certain pragmatic approach. One is denied some of that 'running away with the circus' element of being an actor.

But I think the children of actors share a certain pragmatic approach. One is denied some of that 'running away with the circus' element of being an actor.

I work best when a little scared, when there's so much more than the lines to think about.

There's not a huge pile of scripts at home. It's what happens to be on the table at that moment with your availability. And then you have no control over when these things come out.

I teach for the Book Trust, which promotes reading and writing with children.

They know you're not Alfred Hitchcock, but you need to be enough Alfred Hitchcock for them not to be bothered by it. That's a reassuring thing.

I didn't sound anything like Capote at the screen test. It was more like Bob Dylan. In his early years. With the flu.