I can totally understand why people say: 'I'm going to do this T.V. series so that I can buy a flat'. But you've got to see what's of value to you as an actor.
I don't like it when people ask actors to work for free – on the fringe – as if it's some kind of virtue. That annoys me – actors should be paid well.
It's a thrilling world, and people really like stories about secrets, which is the essence of a spy drama.
Really I just want to get on with my job, which is to pretend to be lots of different people. Simple as that.