I gambled on having the strength to live two lives one for myself and one for the world.

When I write down my thoughts they do not escape me. This action makes me remember my strength which I forget at all times. I educate myself proportionately to my captured thought. I aim only to distinguish the contradiction between my mind and nothingness.

I admired in others the strength that I lacked myself.

I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.

But my strength was in singing and songwriting which was a new discovery for me when I was 18. And I decided if I pursued songwriting which is what was closest to my heart then there would be no competition. I would just live my life being myself and living my dream.

I know what my limitations are as an actor but my strength is putting myself into a well-written part. When I get in trouble is when I have to fix it or when I have to carry it on personality.

I'll do strength training in my dressing room between shoots and I've been known to make business calls while out jogging. I try to mute myself on Bluetooth so they can't hear me huffing and puffing but I usually end up getting caught.

You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength and say 'I'm proud of what I am and who I am and I'm just going to be myself.'

I learned easily and had time to follow my inclination for sports (light athletics and skiing) and chemistry which I taught myself by reading all textbooks I could get.

I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.