Martin Compston

When I was growing up, it was the guys who were hardest at school who got the prettiest girls. It's a status thing.

I've two huge German shepherds who are my boys. They're called Biscuit and Buster, and I love them to bits.

The last time I threw a punch was in primary school, and that was probably a slap.

How do I respond to criticism? Critically. I listen to all criticism critically.

It's good for the soul to hear yourself as others hear you, and next time maybe, just maybe, you will not talk so much, so loudly, so brilliantly, so charmingly, so utterly shamelessly foolishly.

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.