My heart's in stage. Making Quadrophenia was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But "hurry up and wait" is the….

I don't miss EastEnders. I did a two-stretch. That was enough..

Acting is my passion and Chelsea FC is my hobby..

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder..

I had a weimaraner for 11 years called China, and he was a great dog, a bit mad. They're massive, weimaraners; they've got big floppy ears. They look….

I like people like Robert De Niro and Anthony Hopkins. And Gianfranco Zola, who played for Chelsea and Italy. He's an artist with his feet..

It's great to do small plays in the theatre and then go off with Blur and play in front of thousands of people..

I found that golf saved me from going to the pub every day so instead I play golf with other unemployed actors. I'm a member of the Stage Golfing Soc….

My acting career began when I walked into a drama school class run by Anna Scher in Islington. Anna discovered a lot of people: Linda Robson, Pauline….

It's never gone so far as me wishing I'd never done 'Quadrophenia,' but there was a time when I wouldn't talk about it because I wanted people to be ….

I grew up near King's Cross station in London, living in an apartment block where my dad was a caretaker..

I get on with actors, and when I'm doing a theatre show, it's great being with them all the time. But we're all alike, and it's much nicer being with….

My philosophy is to enjoy yourself. Do the things you want to do, like play golf!.

I used to go into bars on my days off, and I decided that wasn't too good for me..

I think that's what keeps you grounded - having your own life that's not directed by your job..

In my game, you get brokenhearted a bit. You do a play, get a bad review in the papers... actors are sensitive; you think of all the work you've done….

Acting is a tough industry. There are a lot of kids out there at drama schools and not a lot of money about, especially as the arts are being cut..

Being a part-time pop star was perfect, really, when I wasn't worn out by the partying..

Doing 'EastEnders' wasn't exactly suffering, but my soul's not in quick-fix TV. Theatre doesn't pay like TV work pays, though. We all have to live, d….

When I was a kid doing television, they'd stick a leather jacket on me, and I would be the thug..