I think you can be as big as you like as long as you mean it. I really do.

You do get really exhausted doing films. You work such long hours, and after a while, things can get out of perspective, just like if anyone's tired, things get on top of them.

My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.

I think directing in a team is a really good idea because it stops the cult of the director as God straight away, and also you're discussing things on set so it opens it out to everyone and it becomes a totally collaborative thing. And you have someone who supports you when you're feeling a bit insecure.

Romeo is the most misunderstood character in literature, I think. He's hardcore to play because he's displaying the characteristics of Hamlet at the beginning, and, well, then everything else happens.

Pantomime is a big thing in the cultural calendar of my country, you know. So subtlety's not my forte.