I'm Still A Member Of The Empire!

You Always Hope That The Cloak Of Inspiration Will Fall, And You'll Be O.k.

I'm Almost Incapable Of Lying. I'd Be A Terrible Spy.

The Book Tells You Everything You Need To Know. The Book Is The Map Of The World That You're In With The Character.

Your Own Barometer Is All You Have To Go By, And Often What Makes A Good Director Is Knowing When Not To Say Something. On Occasions You Can Find Yourself On A Film Set Where The Person Who Is Wearing The Director's Hat Is Only Trying To Justify His Position.

I Grew Up In Deptford In South London, And At That Time I Used To Wear Toppers, Loon Pants And Tonic Suits From Shops Like Take 6 And Topman. I Was A Bit Of A Soul Boy, But I Had A Very Eclectic Taste In Music - I Was Into James Brown And Bowie; And I Was The Only Kid In The Neighbourhood Who Would Also Be Listening To Chopin.