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"A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's fine, but they should do something else first, so they've got something to fall back on. It doesn't work like that, as far as I'm concerned."
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"I remember in Shallow Grave I remember a few times when we'd only have to do one take. But when you did have to do more than one, you'd build on the one you'd done."

"A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's fine, but they should do something else first, so they've got something to fall back on. It doesn't work like that, as far as I'm concerned."

"Ultimately, you have to not worry about people thinking you should have played him differently. You're the one playing the part so it has to be yours."

"The other two things are... well, I had a huge appetite for old black and white movies on BBC 2. At the weekends they used to run matinees, and the more romantic the better."

"I love acting and don't find it to be very hard. I recognize when I've nailed it, and I can be very proud of myself."

"It's not my job to try and alter the director's style - he's in charge, and I'll always give him my trust."

"I really want to play Princess Leia. Stick some big pastries on my head. Now that would be interesting."
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