My approach to 'Eastenders' is the same as my approach to film and the same approach to theatre. Whatever I do, I use the same skills and tools.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My theatre background is probably more extensive then my film, and I have done a fair bit of television.
My style is an extension of acting and an outcome of some serious lessons I picked up learning when I did theatre in my early days.
I use cinematic things in a theatrical way on stage, and in film I use theatrical techniques in a cinematic way.
'EastEnders' keeps me so busy - that is where I'm at and I can't see that changing too soon. There's nothing that has quite got the punch of an 'EastEnders' script.
I use a method approach to all my sitcom work.
When I left EastEnders, I could have earned an absolute fortune from sexy calendars, shoots for lads' mags, fitness videos and reality shows. But I always turned them down.
Film wise, I invariably look at my work and reckon I could have done it better. I'm also conscious that I'm in a profession where we get more praise than we should compared to the usefulness of what we do.
With every movie, I try to do something different, whether it's action, comedy or drama.
I'm not really into method acting - the way I was taught was the good old-fashioned British way of just doing your research and getting on with it.
Theater has given me a different perspective on the way I approach films.