We had our British background of traditional theatre behind us..

I can't imagine I'll be the new George Clooney. That's not really in the cards..

I think that people like the idea that fans are sort of slightly eccentric and strange, but generally I've just found them very creative and warm and….

I think the most extraordinary thing about fans is the level of excellence that they show in the work that they do. I mean, if you go onto the intern….

A little showbiz never hurt anyone..

I knew Richard E. Grant, and I went to him and said "Would you like to [play Kafka in the film]?" and he said yeah, and then suddenly I had all these….

If you actually have to engage with somebody who's superior to you and actually battle with them, struggle with them, I think it's more interesting, ….

I was just interested in directing. So I just kept having a go at trying to write little scripts and get things together, and my wife just had a slip….

I haven't played Doctor Who since I was 9 on the playground..

I love people where, at the end of the day, they'll pick up a paintbrush and paint clouds. They can physically make things..

I found American actors quite scary because they're brilliant actors and brilliantly funny, and they never stopped once you wound them up... off they….

I think acting, oftentimes it's not about lines, it's about spaces in between lines and expressions on people's faces and their relationships. You ca….

My family has to be very patient living with me, if you're playing a part that's not you. You have to get it right..

When I first came to London, I loved hanging around in cafes, smoking, scribbling, dreaming. It was life-affirming and fun..

I'm not an extravagant man. The fact that I can have a coffee out whenever I want still makes me feel grateful..