Films about the English monarchy, they tend to have a lavishness, sumptuous imagery, it's all very posh and rich.

Great acting is all about being in the moment, being in the present tense.

I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter in this film than in most comedies, while it is also a moving tear-jerker with an uplifting ending.

I think people enjoy finding out something genuinely new.

A British villain never loses their sense of humour.

I'm the son of highly functioning parents who I'm incredibly lucky to have.

I was always obsessed with finding truly researched images to add authenticity, out of that came something totally contemporary and modern. Research is very key to my process because over and over again, reality provides more interesting images than you could have invented.