I had a great drama teacher, and he sort of made out drama school as this incredibly difficult thing to get into: 6,000 people apply every year, and some of the schools only have 12 places. It's a phenomenally difficult thing to get into. And that excited me - I wanted that challenge.
“I would listen to something on the radio and try to tap out the melody, then the harmonies.”
“Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our society.”