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To me that's part of my working day, and I would never refuse a job where I'm under several hours of makeup, because as an actor, I enjoy performing. It's about the creation of the character and the art to me, not about being comfortable and how long it all takes.

When it comes to casting, I've been so lucky. I've worked with unbelievable actors who make me look better than I am and take the written word and make it honest.

As a director/writer/producer, all you ever want is to work with actors who make you look better, who make the work you do seem as good as it can be and even better than it is.

I found myself sort of becoming a character actor, though I don't know if that would be my natural makeup.

I try to get the best performance an actor can give.

I mean, look, I wear makeup in films. I don't wear makeup in real life. It's just part of the gig, that's all.

Let's face facts, this is visual medium, there's a very high premium put on people who are good-looking. But the minute you rely on that you get yourself in trouble. You certainly don't make a career out of that anymore as an actor.

When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray.

When you're an actor you don't really know what you have to do until you see what you look like.

Life as an actor has toughened me up, and I've learned that you shouldn't take things too personally. Someone once said that to do this job you need talent, luck and a thick skin - which is so true.