Matthew Macfadyen

I think people ought to do what they feel useful at the time. If I do things because I ought to do them, I switch off.

As much as I long for a sort of security and consistency sometimes, I do enjoy sort of being busted around. I really don't know what's happening sometimes next week, let alone this year.

It must be odd, being recognisable. I would hate to lose that anonymity. It happened for a while with 'Spooks.' No one notices me now.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

It's an ear job, not an eye job.