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When I do the music, I make the musicians listen to what's happening in the film. That way they treat the dialogue as if it was a singer.

I always tell young film-makers, 'Find the song that only you can sing.' It doesn't just come to you. It's trial and error and disappointment before you find, slowly but surely, the confidence to express your film-making identity.

If I did any movies I'd have to take a break from singing, because I'd want it to be really good.

I love film, but it's bringing me away from music. Singing is what I'm probably most passionate about.

I think it's just a nerve-wracking thing to sing in a movie in general.

A musical film is my idea of heaven. You can pre-record, you don't have to sing live. Singing live was the bit I hated the most. I never felt like a confident singer.

Singing is about telling a story. When you are onstage, you get to be your own self... When acting, you're someone else.

It's really hard for actors to cross over and get any respect as a singer, and if I could just keep it separate and not use my music in movies, it's cool.

Usually music is used to hide a film's problems.

I'm going to be quite choosy about singing. If I connect to a tune and like what I am offered to sing, I'll do it. I am an actor by profession, not a singer.