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I started making 8mm films when I was 13, so I've been directing for 21 years.

I really, really love directing films.

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.

So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies.

I've been lucky enough to work with some great directors, and I don't want to throw that away by doing one big horrible big budget film.

I've done a little directing, but I love acting more.

I'd done about 10 movies before I decided I wanted to make acting the main thrust of my career.

When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.