Zawe Ashton

I don't think there's a part that I've played or something I've written or directed that hasn't smacked of 'The Wizard Of Oz.' It's the film all roads lead to for me.

I hate when there's a band that you've loved and you go and see them and it's like only the really new experimental stuff from the current album.

If I was someone who wanted to do just love-interest roles then I'd be in a difficult position. But thankfully I'm someone who likes to do things that are edgy and different.

I love writing with pen and paper; I hate technology.

As a director I would love to work with Marion Cotillard. She's so magical.

I've always acted, it's my passion and belief system.

Tennessee Williams moves my soul.

I love the visual medium of film and TV. I love the science of it, working with the sound and the lighting and every aspect.

I used 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years' as my reference point really for my 'Fresh Meat' experience.

No-one tells you about being in episodic television and it ending. No-one tells you how painful it is. How bizarre it is when you've dedicated your life to one character for five years.

When you get to do things you love with every fiber of your being, it's a different experience.

Honestly, the life of a serial character on television, I'd love to write an essay about it.