Years ago, I was trying to get with one of the big agencies and I cobbled together a VHS tape of me in adverts and sobbing in The Bill, and took it United Agents for the attention of Dallas Smith. A week later I went back and said, “Has she looked at the tape?” And they were, like, “Dallas is a he, no he hasn’t and he doesn’t want to,” and handed it back to me.

Fifteen years ago, I totally forgot my lines on stage and was mortified. We skipped two pages of dialogue and took three minutes off the play – to the delight of the audience!

See my greatest fear!

I’m president of my neighbourhood association. At my first meeting there was a discussion about developments the association should oppose. I said: “Nothing could be as bad as that horrible new house next to the church.” “I designed that,” the chairman replied. I shut up.

My wife, because of the lessons we’ve learned and what we have overcome over the course of our time together.

Insecurity around money. I have this profound insecurity about not having enough to provide for my family.

It is obsessive, it is glorious, it is everything that we’re put on this Earth to feel, all at once.

Last night, getting ready for a scene.

After a significant traumatic experience when I was looking for reasons to stay alive.

As one of a kind.