I hated school, but I love work.

I got good advice once. Someone said to me: 'Live in your money rather than look at it.'

Anyone who goes on ‘The X Factor’ to make big money will be in for a big shock.

Normally if I go to one of these things I’m in and out in five minutes, but at Pride of Britain I stay to the end. It’s a fantastic show. But it’s incredibly hard on the night when you meet all the kids and hear their stories. They do get to you.

I’ve learned to deal with stress much better now, things don’t bother me in the way that they once used to.

Well, it’s basically the viewers who determine it. We – well, basically the producers and myself chose the people we felt had the best reaction, you know, through the press, the Internet, the people we thought deserved a second chance. And they’ve chosen a winner, I believe.

As an actor, I really like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think he’s a genius.

I can’t think of one person who is on TV who isn’t vain. It’s the nature of the beast. If you are on TV then you have a vanity, for sure. Just admit it! Why not?

I’d say the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done is probably bungee jumping in Thailand.

Sincerity is romantic. I don’t think you need gestures.