Shakespeare Doesn't Really Write Subtext, You Play

But You See, I Have Played More Good Guys Than I Have Played Villains.

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.

My Favorite Meal Would Have To Be Good Old-fashioned Eggs, Over Easy, With Bacon. Many Others, But You Can't Beat That On A Sunday Morning, Especially With A Cup Of Tea.

You Take What You Know, And You Put It Through Your Own Prism. If I Play Characters That Break Down Or Cry, It's Gary Oldman Crying; It's Not The Character Crying.

One Of My Career Ambitions Was Fulfilled Working With John [hurt]. I Loved His Work Long Before I Ever Had The Idea Of Being An Actor, So I Was Nervous To Meet Him. I Was Like A Fanboy, Like That Annoying Character On 'saturday Night Live'. I'm Sitting There. 'do You Remember When You Were In 'midnight Express'? Remember That Scene You Were In?' And He Doesn't Disappoint.