I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff.

I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff.

Any idealistic activity outside of my work is something confined to a few field trips with UNICEF in Uganda,

From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of the Rough Gang - we went around and terrorized all the pupils in school.

[How does that affect his relationships?] It puts a stress on relationships, not just with partners but with mates. ... I wouldn't tell you if I was, so I could be lying. After all, I am an actor …

When I was offered the part in ShakespeareIn Love a voice in my head said 'not another tights role!