When I did 'Hot Fuzz,' I tried to get Barbara Steele in the movie, but I was told she had retired.

I tried to learn the violin for a while.

I was at art school that had quite a celebrated film course as well. I tried for that film course when I was 18, but they said I was too young. I tried this audio and visual design course instead. Two years later, I reapplied for that higher course, but they said I was still too young and to try in five years.

When I did play, I tried to make the most of it.

That's the Elektra I tried to portray: one that's always in the grey. She is a tortured soul.

I used to want the words 'She tried' on my tombstone. Now I want 'She did it.'