Dominic West

No, I don't think 'The Wire' screwed up my career at all.

I like to believe there are ghosts all over the place!

My mum's parents were from Ireland, my dad's mum was American-Irish.

People seem to think I'm Satan.

I've hung out at dozens of playgrounds, bored out of my mind, with not even a look of comfort from disapproving mothers all around me. Either they think I'm a pedophile or a deadbeat dad. That's what I get for being a single dad - suspicious looks at the playground.

I went to America to get away from constantly being cast in costume dramas, playing posh people.

I don't know why British actors are getting big parts in American TV shows. Maybe it's because we're cheap.

If you do an American TV series, before the audition you sign away the next five years of your life.

I think I've got a funny face.