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" I was bullied a lot... doing anything overly well was punished by the kids. "

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" One of the things I noticed in my career that gave me a lot of happiness early on was realising we don't have any control. "

" It's all very brilliant to build bridges and buildings, but long after we're gone, it will be the natural things in this world which will still be here. "

" I find it easier to approach things from a critical angle that otherwise may seem daunting because I'm used to being scared. "

" I got the 'I don't want the normal job' bug. At home, we have countless career advisors who would tell us to work in department stores and stay below the bar and not overreach our grasp. I didn't believe any of them. "

" I went to a drama club when I was little, but it was more of an excuse to flirt with girls than anything else. We never put on plays. "

" We have characters in Western television shows who are in full health with shiny hair and shiny teeth, and they go about their lives having minor problems. "

" I really admire artists who take the time to recharge their batteries and not continually call on it. I think you can spot tired and jaded artists quite quickly. "

" I'm not a big fan of people telling each other what to do, I'll say that. "

" I believe that if you can discover something of the truth of a person, then you will start to understand, and to understand is to move towards, if not like, then at least an empathy of some kind. "

" I love learning things, whether it's a language or Philippine knife-fighting or the Viennese waltz. "

" I believe in allowing an audience the opportunity to make up their own mind. "

" I was asked by this British band called Kairos 4Tet to write lyrics for them. And I wrote lyrics for them. The album is called 'Everything We Hold,' and you can hear my lyrics. "

" I'm always interested in what we're not being shown. So if you're playing ostensibly a quote-unquote 'baddie,' what are their good sides, and vice versa. "

" I'm a big fan of imagination. I think it's the strongest tool we have, and there are some things that you just can't practice. "

" I really love living in cities where the people living above, below and next to you are from totally different worlds to you. "

" What theatre people love about theatre - and I totally understand it, I just don't share it - is that they feel they mint something afresh every night. Because I would rather do something until I've done it and then know it's done. New day, next thing! "

" When I come home, all I do is cook. I love cooking, so I go to markets, buy food, cook it for friends. I love doing that. "

" This industry is too bonkers to understand. Every single part is completely different. "

" The accent in England can change literally from street to street, and people have this sort of feudal tribalism whereby you can identify somebody's provenance by their voice. "

" I wasn't interested in football. It made me different. I wore glasses, had bad hair, a funny name, you name it. "

" Sport is not my thing. "

" I don't really use the Internet or the newspapers to find out about people. "

" Even if it's a bit blunt, I really appreciate somebody being straight with you. "

" I only do the press for the work. I don't have a publicist. I don't go to events or self-promote or endorse things or whatever it is people are meant to do in that world. "

" I get bored quickly. Always have. Short attention span. "

" I think saying you're bad at something is rather wonderful because then it doesn't matter anymore. "

" It might look like some incredibly complicated map to get from English period films to American action anti-heroes, but it really is just about not having a plan. "

" I've never really thought about settling down anywhere. I like to keep moving. "