For every role, you have to always find a different way to approach it, one that's specific and suits what the key is. Every role's a mystery. I think if you know what it is, you probably shouldn't even do it.

When I was a kid I was very interested in the idea of the will, finding out what you're capable of. I liked those kind of challenges.

It's fair to say that if you have a lot of experience, your power is greater. You have more of an opportunity to roll up your sleeves with younger directors.

I pride myself on being fairly polite on a set so it's kind of a guilty pleasure to poke others on the set.

Central to being an actor is pretending, and the adventure of it all. That's why you become a junkie for different kinds of situations.

Performing is about developing empathy, which leads us to a broader view of the world and encourages us to develop compassion; so we can comfort each other and not be so brutal with each other.

With theatre, you have to be ready for anything.