I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

I need to learn every day.

In the theatre you can change things ever so slightly; it's an organic thing. Whereas in film you only have that chance on the day, and you have no control over it at all.

I've always loved painting, although I never show anyone what I've done. Mainly because I don't do it well. But it's like a form of visual diary for me. A way of fixing things in my mind.

Because, you know, I can't work a bicycle pump.

I don't really want to retire. I intend to go on working as long as I can because I still have a huge amount of energy.