As For The Clarity Of The 48

It's A Joy To Be Up Close To Derek Jacobi's Work. Alas, We Haven't Worked Very Much, Over The Years, Since We Were At University Together, But I Don't Think I've Missed Many Of His Great Shows And Performances.

I Think I'm A Bit Gruffer Than I Used To Be, And I'm Certainly Older.

Quite Low Down In The List Is "how Much Am I Going To Be Paid?"... My Main Feeling About Money Is That I Don`t Want To Feel As Though I`m Being Taken Advantage Of... The Other Actors They Asked To Play Gandalf Wouldn`t Go To New Zealand On That Money For That Length Of Time. I Thought It Would Be A Bit Of An Adventure... I`m An Eccentric Actor, And There`s A Lot Of Us Around.

I Suspect The Base That I'm Working From Is Not Particularly One Of Inquiry, But Of Memory Of What I Did Last Time.

My Acting Stopped Being About Disguise And Became About Truth Which Suits The Camera, So My Film Career Took Off When I Came Out.