Dominic Cooper

Nobody should expect an actor to have these wonderful ideas and concepts about the world: they pretend to be other people for a living. ”

People are earning their living as 'celebrities' without actually doing anything. ”

It's funny, I never think I'm doing that well. I've never, ever. I just constantly think, 'This isn't working out.' ”

Especially with comedy, you take massive risks because ultimately you're trying to be funny. If you're not funny, then it's really embarrassing and you look stupid. ”

There's only so much you can do of trying, finding yourself very close to getting a part and then not getting it. ”

You never know really what anyone thinks about you - that's why all my closest friends are ones I've had since my schooling days when I was 5. And I surround myself with people who I trust and who know me. ”

Yes, I want children and I can't wait to have that closeness with someone - to bring someone into the world. But, I really don't know when. ”

I have always worked from that place, that if you are going to inhabit someone and get under their eyes, you need to have empathy. ”

The people in Iraq lived essentially good lives. They had brilliant health and education systems. Saddam actually created an incredible infrastructure in a very difficult country, but they were a Mafia family. If you said anything against that regime or that family you would be killed instantly. ”

I stupidly ignored education completely. I found it dull and I preferred to cause chaos and have fun. I regret this massively now. ”