In 'Notting Hill,' I was part of a whole plot line over six scenes that was completely taken out. That was rather depressing.

Just observing - that's the best skill of all for an actor!

Music has always been profoundly important to me.

What's odd is that I've never been asked to do any comedy in film. That's something I could certainly do.

Experience tells us that whereas that degree of recognition can happen for one or two actors, for the vast majority it doesn't, so what matters is to try and be a better actor.

It is strange how your understanding of a play changes. It normally happens after a performance and you suddenly think, 'So that's what that line really means' - it's like a light going on.