Theres always an anxiety about playing literary characters because one of the great joys of reading books is that you can create your own vision of things.

My childhood was very gregarious, and I was usually surrounded by close family.

I dont like to watch myself on screen because in my mind there is a touch of George Clooney about me, but when I see it, there is more than a little Donkey from Shrek about me.

I had an inspirational teacher at my junior school: Peter Nixon. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and slightly scary - a good combination for a teacher.

I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times.

I watch films. I play the guitar: me and some mates - I wouldnt dignify it with the term band - get together and play.

I'm a massive sucker for music documentaries.

I didnt know any actors growing up. My dad was a builder, and we didnt know any arty types.

Comedy is a very personal thing, and some people will find it funny, some people wont.

I am a passionate believer that comedy is a way of tackling some of the most dark and difficult aspects of being a human being.

Dad was a strict disciplinarian and would give us a wallop with a wooden spoon if we were out of order. But we really respected him - he didn't try to be our best friend.

Convert your time into value

There is no quick fix-all procedure to heal your insecurities. Like any relationship, the relationship with yourself must be built and re-built one kind, loving conversation at a time.

You are all the colours in one, at full brightness.

I don't think really conservative or liberal; I think what makes sense.

Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.

Every word about the God-breathed character of Scripture is meaningless if Holy Scripture is not understood as the witness concerning Christ.

Dont expect your enemies to ever love you, or even like you, only respect you

A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace.

Sin scorches us most after it comes under the scrutinizing light of God's forgiveness and not before

The indoctrination is so deep that educated people think they’re being objective.