I might do 'X Factor' next year. It's looking good that I won't get the sack at Christmas.

Yeah I started when I was 6 years old. My brother and sister would get all of these presents at Christmas time from the cast and crew of their show and I was jealous. So I decided that I had to become an actor.

It can't be overstated how wonderful it is not to have to audition any more. Any actor will tell you it's like Christmas.

I think I can work with any type of actor.

The security comes as an actor in knowing that you're not in control. If you try to control your career or how people perceive you you'll make yourself unhappy because life doesn't work like that. So much is luck. It's much better to let yourself off to think 'There's nothing I can do.'

Actresses can get outrageously precious about the way they look. That's not what life's about. If you starve yourself to the point where your brain cells shrivel you will never do good work. And if you're overly conscious of your arms flapping in the wind how can you look the other actor in the eye to respond to them?

I have to work really hard eight shows a week to get a nice check as an actor. But when I write a play and it's a - knock wood - hit the checks come in for many years.

The quality of your work in the long run is the deciding factor on how much your services are valued by the world.

Actors work and slave and it is the color of your hair that can determine your fate in the end.

I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place.