I research the role, and if it's a literary character, I read the book, and if it's an historical figure, I research documents and biographies. If it's a fictional character, I work off the script.
Voices are always a challenge. I always have to work at each accent I do.
Everybody knew me as a gay man, and in my life in London, I never tried to hide.
Good suits don't come from anywhere, though - I mainly wear Armani, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
I've dabbled in period films in my career, and I've enjoyed each one.
Every time you get in shape for a role, there's a different way to do it so it doesn't get boring.
You never get over an ex, but you learn to live with it.
I love to sit down on a beanbag at the end of the day and watch my fish. It's therapeutic, isn't it? They're alive, and I'm keeping them alive. I like the responsibility.
There are certain films you want to see on the big screen.
For your own self-respect and sanity, your creative freedom, you have to be careful that you don't rely too much on other people's opinions of what you do because it can stunt and inhibit you.
I look in the mirror, and I don't mind what I see.
