I spent my entire experience with Gary on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy staring at him and not returning any lines because I think he's God. The second time on The Dark Knight Rises I was playing God, so I ignored him. Kicked him a bit, that kind of thing. Gary Oldman is one of my heroes, I did nothing but glean from him.

You don't step on stage to eat; you go there to be eaten.

Whatever character you play, remember they are always doing something they are not just talking.

If you look round Hollywood there's no end of white smiles and six packs. Long lines of beautiful people lining up to be incredible on film.

I have a very busy head. I have inside voices that I have learned to contain.

Maybe it's a little ambitious of me to presume that no matter how big the film is, that I can always go down to the shop to buy a pint of milk.

I had a huge imagination. My granddad says I was a bit of a Walter Mitty character.