With Millais's paintings, it's microscopic; when he does hair, it's extraordinary: you can see every strand.

I really admire paintings that look like an actual snapshot - I think that's just extraordinary.

Acting is a sport - especially working with Mark Rylance. There is competition involved. I have to be muscular, challenging, get audiences on side. It's extraordinary how Globe audiences join in - it's like competing at an event - I love it.

I prefer to leave the paintings to speak for themselves.

Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

It's like saying French shouldn't be taught because you don't understand it because it's new. Shakespeare is just like learning a new, exciting language.