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My desire is to be as independent as I can be, as long as I can be, subject to being effective.

I've always had an enormous sense of independence. But I know that sometimes I can be too independent. It is important to be able to share your life - so that is a work in progress for me.

I still think of myself as a stage actor. When I do film and television I try to implement what I was taught to do in theatre, to try to stretch into characters that are far from myself.

By the time I was a young man, I was pretty independent.

I have always been independent.

I've always treated my career like independent. Everything that I got is because of myself, my own endorsements, my own touring myself.

I was a musician and did moderately well at that. I made an enjoyable living as a very young man, but I think as I became more comfortable and knowledgeable about myself and what I wanted, I moved into acting. I came to it rather late - later than most. I just really wanted to try my hand, and thankfully, it worked out for the most part.

I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined.

I was a very independent teenager.

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they get noticed, but I was always confident of myself and my capabilities.