My fondest memories are of watching lambs being delivered.

I did an A Level in Theatre Studies and had a really inspirational teacher, and then I just went on to university.

If feathers don't ruffle, nothing flies.

My first acting experience was a non-speaking role as a robot. My costume was a cardboard box covered in tinfoil, but I was so shy I refused to go on stage.

After filming, I cant wait to shake off all that 50s primness. Ill go out to a gig and dance ridiculously. I love to lose myself in music. Just letting go - its dead important.

For any role, I pretty much always go to the script, first and foremost.

I have a lot of Breton striped top and silk shirts that always feel good. I also like things with a masculine edge and dislike anything too girly.

I have a really adaptable face, but when I am just being me, people always think I am younger than I am.

Im certainly not squeamish at all. The countryside makes you very aware of birth and death.

I find that women want to tell me about their birthing experiences. In the most excruciating detail. It's not put me off having children, but I do feel like I know too much.

On stage, I find anger at the unfairness of the world easily.

Failure, loss and defeat are just mile markers on the road to success.

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

I have experienced a lifetime of real moments, and many of them were happy moments.

I don't feel like I've changed as much as radio formats have changed.

Coffee is one of the special things I have, instead of a social life.

People always ask me, 'Why did your wife take that extra job?' What they don't know is that four out of five days a week she's going to be home having dinner with us by five o'clock.

Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.

As an artist I just can't think of a better life than the one I've been blessed with. It's just a great ride.

In Japan, artists and fans are rather far apart from each other.

There is no reason inherent in the real resources available to us why we cannot move rapidly within the next two or three years to a state of genuine full employment.