When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training.

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.

Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.

I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.

I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period.

Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre.

Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.

My dad gave me threepence to pay the fine but I spent it on a Wagon Wheel

Call me a Freak all u want really...I honestly take it as a compliment everytime. No matter how it was intended.

I like to accept it all, the negative and the positive.

Stay at home mom is still a job.

For two years I watched my parents' lives wind to a close. This made me aware of old age as a one stage, the final one, of a long journey.

I've always been quite psychic and believe there's a reason why things happen and that we need to learn from them.

Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been. Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.

I think life is a big game we play.

If you're different somehow and have made yourself unique, people will find you and pay you more.

I need to work to support my family.

That's a valiant flea that dares eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion.