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I'm very driven by what I do. I am certainly very competitive. I like people who represent the best at what they do, and if that turns you into a perfectionist, then maybe I am.

Until I'm actually stood on the set doing the job, I always keep my options open.

The deal is that I hold myself to an extremely high standard, and it's a standard that can never be... it's unattainable. But it drives me to be the very best in everything I do.

I'm an idealist.

I don't idealise women. I enjoy them. I have been married to two of the most independent women it is possible to think of.

Being idealistic really helps you overcome some of the many obstacles put in your path.

The ideal, without doubt, varies, but its enemies, alas, are always the same.

I try to keep myself on an even keel by trying to be as critical of myself as I am of other people. I try to separate my performance from myself.

I'm always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.