I think people just like seeing friendship. I think people like seeing people who just drive each other up the wall, but at same time, can't live without each other.

I think what 'The Hobbit' and Middle-earth deal in are quite universal and timeless themes of honour and love and friendship... so they're things that do resonate with people.

Like any friendship or marriage, familiarity breeds more contempt, and love, and everything.

I like things that are simple, such as an alarm clock.

You absorb 2,000 years of history just by being near the Thames.

Even someone as truly dark as Lorne Malvo is still very attractive, and you want to spend time with him because he's a fun character.