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

I think directors can become overly infatuated by gilt and gold, and the word "lavish" and everything being magnificent.

I find that after a screening, people really want to come and tell you what they feel.

I have a yearning someday to do one of these huge juggernauts.

Thank you to my wonderful actors, the triangle of man-love which is Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and me.

I don't even like football.

Actors are programmed to see the worst. If you're talking about an actor's TV series, you say, "I loved you last night." And they go, "What about the week before?" They immediately worry.