I'm a sheep when it comes to opinions; I will change my mind and jump on the bandwagon.

Hackney gets a bit of a bad rap, but it's the only place I've ever lived that felt like a community. I know my neighbours.

I always, always want to make people laugh. In every situation. Even when it's inappropriate.

I never used to see anything on TV where the man was in the weaker position. It was always the female showing emotion, breaking down, being emotionally torn apart by men.

I'll cry anywhere because I can do it quite subtly. Walking, that's a good time to have a cry.

Comedians... they're different from actors. There's more ego there. They create the whole thing, I guess, so they're more precious.

Personally, my twenties were a complete waste of time. Professionally, I hope some good came of them.

I love Sutton House in Clapton, a beautiful example of Tudor architecture.

I'm the person who will go to a wedding and switch the place cards around because I don't want to sit next to someone I don't know, because I'm so bad at chatting to strangers.

Spending way too long worrying about what people think about me is a bad habit.

I was the kid who liked making other people laugh, so maybe the comedy came before the acting.

Dream big, you are powerful.You can exceed all your expectations

Santayana's aphorism must be reversed: too often it is those who can remember the past who are condemned to repeat it.

It's not fair to use movies that weren't creatively successful as a reason why something won't work.

I will not get into a pissing contest with that skunk [Joseph McCarthy].

The trouble with the artists this year is they are all obsessed with Twitter and headlines. It feels like they are all getting a bit above themselves.

Her lips were like the soft beauty of a delicately designed silken scarf.

The Christian ministry is the worst of all trades, but the best of all professions.

I could see he was having problems taking my punches. I had no problem taking his.

Beyond being Jewish, I've always found myself to be very much in tune with spirituality.

If your not honest with yourself, how the hell are you gonna be honest with me.