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I Never Went To Drama School. I Went Straight Into The Theater. We Had The Most Extraordinary Voice Teacher. I Worked With Her When I Was Starting Out In My Career. How To Place My Voice From A Very Relaxed Position Was All Wonderfully Reminiscent Of Going Back To The Basics. But I Always Like To Do That With Any Role That I Do, To Dismantle It And Put It All Back Together Again.

I Don't Do Anything That Would Ever Come Across As Advice Or Suggestion, But It's Just Part Of A Debate. Like, "i Would Like To Try This," Or "let Me Do Another One With More Stillness, Let Me Emphasize That." Rather Than "i Think You Should Emphasize This, I Think" - You Know, I Don't Impose Choices.

The Camera Does Not Like Acting. The Camera Is Only Interested In Filming Behaviour. So You Damn Well Learn Your Lines Until You Know Them Inside Out, While Standing On Your Head!

I'm Convinced That Had I Not Changed My Name, I Don't Think I Would Have Had Quite The Same Career Curve That I Eventually Had.

I Didn't Go To Drama School Because, From The First Refusal I Then, As I Said, A Couple Of Weeks Later, Was Offered A Professional Job, Where I Am Immensely Grateful To The Journey.