Awards are always a pleasant surprise. They are the candy-floss parts of our job - a lovely added extra to attract people's attention. The bottom line is that you want to sell tickets.

I like to sing along to Annie Lennox and pretend to be as sassy as her.

I must confess that I'm not a great reader. At the moment I'm reading my son's 'Stig of the Dump' by Clive King and I've got a plant catalogue on the go.

Wyndham's is a beautiful old theatre. The sensation on the stage isn't as different as you might think from the Royal Court.

People say there's a book in everyone but I'm not sure there is. There might be a pamphlet in me.

Martin Sheen is my pinup! And Allison Janney, oh my God. They're brilliant actors.

I'm not a natural reader but there are books I'll read and read again.

I haven't played Hedda Gabler yet, but maybe if I did I might find the funny bits.

I am an opera virgin; I'd far prefer to see a musical such as 'Guys and Dolls.

I took my children to see 'Son of Rambow,' about two boys who make a home movie with a video camera. When you have children, culturally you become involved in their life.

Learn to be true to yourself, and everything good will follow.

All great religions hold the power to enslave & the power to enlighten...

There are a lot things that are going on that are unjust. People aren't being held accountable for. And that's something that needs to change.

I get a huge energy transfusion from listening to poets read their works.

You should never take responsibility for more children than you can give attention to.

I’d rather lose a 3:58 mile than win one in 4:10.

Let a man practice the profession which he best knows.

The greatest fools are oft the most satisfied.

The power of purity-it is a definite power.

You see I am an enthusiast on the subject of the arts.