Being a salesman and an actor were not that dissimilar: It is a good lesson in covering up your feelings. No one wants to buy from someone who looks depressed.

I try and do films I know I'm going to enjoy watching as well as being in.

The success of the film is down to the crew.

The point is to be involved in the moment.

I don't have any problem working with first-time directors because all directors have to start somewhere and all great directors have had a first film. So, if you take the view that you don't want to work with a first-timer, you might miss out on a fantastic opportunity.

Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country.

I tend to do golf charity things because it's much safer and you don't get much chance of a broken arm or leg.

In terms of jumping into a characters skin, I try to immerse myself in the role as much as possible to bring me closer to them. All I do is whats required to achieve what I want to achieve.

You grow up a lot in terms of your understanding of the industry and how to deal with the corporate things.

Sometimes people say to you that you should try to be in a bigger film, but it's the way it pans out.

Sometimes you just can't walk away from films you're offered, like the Dylan Thomas thing.

I got involved in script development from the beginning. It was nice to see how a film gets made right from the beginning. It was quite hands-on for me.

You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas.