In England, I've had a more balanced career directing and acting. It can be quite difficult to juggle the two careers.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If I could really move my career much more into predominantly directing, I would jump at that.
Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.
If I had to choose between a great acting job and a good directing job, I'd choose the directing job.
I'm in kind of a strange position - I have a strong Australian career and a strong British career. Then there's the American career. For every movie I do here, I do two somewhere else. I bounce back and forth between the three places.
I tend to not think about the kind of movie things I want to be doing, because I've worked in all sorts of different places, and I've spent all sorts of time in England, and I'd still do things in Australia and in America.
I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.
The thing is this: I've got an amazing career in England that couldn't possibly get much better. I do the best theater around, I work at the National Theater, the Old Vic - which I'm sure you've heard of because it's the one Kevin Spacey runs - and I play the most amazing roles and work with the most amazing directors.
The beginning of my acting career was in London, England.
Directing is not a job. It's more like a career. Which is great!
But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.