I was always a happy kid. I'd play the piano fairly well. I did all sorts of things fairly well. But who the hell wants to be happy all the time? It's a miserable state to be in permanently. Can you imagine how dreary that would be?
The part of Mike Wallace drew me to the movie because I thought, what an outrageous part to play.
I hate turbulence in life, but also on planes.
In Stratford you either turn into an alcoholic or you better write.
Simon Pegg is terribly talented, very funny, such a delicious sense of humour.
I admire Ridley Scott, and I'm thrilled to be making a movie for him.