I know a lot of actors don't watch themselves on TV, but I think it's good to see how else you can improve.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded by good actors it lifts your performance.
The secret of doing well on TV is to understand that it's not too important. A lot of people watching doesn't change anything.
Acting is something different to everybody. I just know that if you watch an actor or actress getting better and better, I think that's them just understanding themselves better and better.
I think with every part you do, you become a better actor. I've learned from my experiences on that.
You can see some very great theatre actors who don't work at all well on screen. They're trying too hard at it.
Watching a good actor is the best way to learn.
I think it's important for an actor to see the work they've done because every time you revisit a work you come up with a new way of improving it. It's a good way to brush up your craft and your skills, so I think it's a good thing to do, keep seeing your films.
I've done a couple of series before, and what I like about TV is, as an actor, you get that chance to practice all the time, and that's really how you grow.
A really useful quality to have as an actor is a lack of self-awareness. I try and get into the character's thinking, and some of them just aren't really that bothered about how they come across or aware of how they come across.
I always say if you've seen good acting on television, those actors are really good. Because there's just not enough time. You don't have any preparation.