It's all good fun - television and movies and so on - but the good thing in theatre is there's nothing and no one between you and the audience so you can do what you want really.

Some friends said they weren't surprised to find out Napoleon and I were related, but it came as quite a shock to me.

Procrastination is probably my worst habit out of many. Especially when it comes to paperwork.

I am now known as Nina Conti's father and it's wonderful.

I have a natural resistance to being humiliated.

I've always felt like a foreigner wherever I've lived. I don't feel much towards my Italian or Scottish roots, although I do cook the pasta at home.

I like writing songs - I keep saying that one day I'll do something with them, but I haven't yet.