You know, I think the film business is its own worst enemy, because it sells movies on ‘behind the scenes’ footage. It’s seeing the secrets of how the movies are made, and now it’s a real struggle trying to keep storylines and plots a secret.
I don’t say: ‘can’t do that’, ‘won’t do that’. I’ve never thought in that way about work. The genuine truth, and I do think about this a lot, is that I’m one of the least competitive people you’ll ever meet. Except with myself.
I try not the count chickens, and I really do because there’s no point because you go crazy. I’m very happy with the way this is working out. If they do another movie I’d love to do, and we’ll fit in it.
If money comes along I will take it. I just want good scripts that try to make you think. I’ve been offered lots of money in the past but I just know that I would abuse it and get drunk.
Doing a film and saying, I’ve done a really dark film and now I have to do a comedy… That’s not me. If a script comes along and it’s dark I’ll absolutely do it and take the consequences. I’m not fussed about the image that goes along with it.
Suits are looked at more now as a business thing which is kind of a shame. If you’re not wearing it just for work, you should try and trick it up a bit.
