I Think If You Try To Look

I Never Had Any Desire To Be Famous. I Find People Who Do Really Sad. I Genuinely Feel Sorry For Them Because There Is Nothing Of Substancein Their Lives. I Am Happy When I Am Writing Or Performing. Not When I Sit There Being "famous". I Like Recognition For My Work, But Not Recognition For Being "that Bloke Off The Telly". It Is Genuinely Humbling When A Woman Comes Up To Me, As Someone Did Recently, To Say She Wanted To Commit Suicide After Her Husband Died, And My Show Cheered Her Up And Made Her Feel Better. That's Great.

The Best Feeling In The World Is Performing In Front Of A Live Audience Who Like What You're Doing. I Can Understand Why People Become Dictators Just Because Of The Thrill They Get Making The Speeches.

As Soon As I See Period Costume, I Turn Off. It's Like Hearing Drama On Radio 4.

I Think If You Try To Look For Something To Show Off As An Actor, Vanity Can Get The Better Of You.

There Is A Strong Ethical Dimension To The Best Comedy. Not Only Does It Avoid Reinforcing Prejudices, It Actively Challenges Them.