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Richard Hammond says Amazon won't "interfere" in the making of his, Jeremy Clarkson and James May's new car show.
The trio of presenters signed a three-year deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video earlier this year and Hammond - who, along with May, decided to quit 'Top Gear' when Clarkson was sacked for punching a producer - has revealed they will be given free rein on their latest project.
Asked if Amazon feel more like a publisher than a boss, Richard said: "Yes. They're not going to interfere. They want us doing what we do. [Liberating?] Yeah, very."
The 45-year-old presenter also commented on a senior Netflix employee's claim that they passed on the former 'Top Gear' team because "they are not worth it", to insist they will work their "a**es off to make it [the new show] really good".
And although Hammond - who will reportedly be paid over £7 million per series by Amazon - was reluctant to talk about his 'Top Gear' career coming to an end, he admitted it was emotional filming their final episode but insisted they have all moved on.
He told The Times newspaper: "It's a show. I've made other shows that have come and gone: 'Total Wipeout', 'Braniac'."
Richard, James and Jeremy have spent more time together this year than ever before and can't wait to get started on their new motoring show.
Asked if it's brought them closer together, Hammond shared: "I suppose so. And that's good. So we're on the best footing we've ever been to go ahead now and do what we do best."
However, while Jeremy has had no qualms about badmouthing the BBC, Richard refuses to blame them for the fallout.
He added: "I'm reluctant, genuinely. I've worked for the BBC for 28 years, on and off, and I don't want to get in the way. The BBC will do what it's going to do. We'll do what we're going to do."
Richard Hammond: Amazon won’t ‘interfere’
Richard Hammond says Amazon won't "interfere" in the making of his, Jeremy Clarkson and James May's new car show.
The trio of presenters signed a three-year deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video earlier this year and Hammond - who, along with May, decided to quit 'Top Gear' when Clarkson was sacked for punching a producer - has revealed they will be given free rein on their latest project.
Asked if Amazon feel more like a publisher than a boss, Richard said: "Yes. They're not going to interfere. They want us doing what we do. [Liberating?] Yeah, very."
The 45-year-old presenter also commented on a senior Netflix employee's claim that they passed on the former 'Top Gear' team because "they are not worth it", to insist they will work their "a**es off to make it [the new show] really good".
And although Hammond - who will reportedly be paid over £7 million per series by Amazon - was reluctant to talk about his 'Top Gear' career coming to an end, he admitted it was emotional filming their final episode but insisted they have all moved on.
He told The Times newspaper: "It's a show. I've made other shows that have come and gone: 'Total Wipeout', 'Braniac'."
Richard, James and Jeremy have spent more time together this year than ever before and can't wait to get started on their new motoring show.
Asked if it's brought them closer together, Hammond shared: "I suppose so. And that's good. So we're on the best footing we've ever been to go ahead now and do what we do best."
However, while Jeremy has had no qualms about badmouthing the BBC, Richard refuses to blame them for the fallout.
He added: "I'm reluctant, genuinely. I've worked for the BBC for 28 years, on and off, and I don't want to get in the way. The BBC will do what it's going to do. We'll do what we're going to do."
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Natalie Anderson sometimes went a week without seeing her son while working on 'Emmerdale'.
The 33-year-old actress has admitted she regrets going back to work so soon after giving birth to her and her husband James Shepherd's first child, son Freddie, in 2012.
Speaking about her decision to quit playing Alicia Metcalfe in the ITV soap, she said: "It was easily a year in the making. It wasn't something I just woke up one morning and decided.
"The main thing was my little boy. I went back to work really soon after I had him. He was 11 weeks when I went back to work which was throwing myself in at the deep end.
"I didn't expect to feel the way that I felt as a mum. It reallt does change you and he just became, and is, my everything really.
"It was doing those hours you know? Starting at seven in the morning and then finishing at half past 7 and prepping for the next day. I think a lot of people don't realise, you get home and there's ten scenes to prep for the next day and if you're in a really heavy story I was easily going a week sometimes without seeing him and it just felt like I was missing out and he'd be going, 'Where's my daddy? Where's my daddy?' because he was with his dad most of the time but I was like, 'I want a bit of that!' "
Natalie confessed part of the reason she felt she had to go back to work so soon after giving birth was because she's always thought of herself as a career woman.
She told ITV's 'Lorraine': "I think it's really quite difficult when you've been career driven as a woman, you're kind of brought up with everything being quite equal and to go out there and be a power woman, that's kind of how I grew up."
However, the raven-haired beauty is now enjoying being able to spend more quality time with James and Freddie, who is now three-years-old.
Natalie added: "It's nice to have the time now that I've left 'Emmerdale' to be able to do things with them even if I have been working or been on trips. If I've come to London they've come with me so it's just nice to have a bit more family time."
Natalie Anderson quit Emmerdale for her son
Natalie Anderson sometimes went a week without seeing her son while working on 'Emmerdale'.
The 33-year-old actress has admitted she regrets going back to work so soon after giving birth to her and her husband James Shepherd's first child, son Freddie, in 2012.
Speaking about her decision to quit playing Alicia Metcalfe in the ITV soap, she said: "It was easily a year in the making. It wasn't something I just woke up one morning and decided.
"The main thing was my little boy. I went back to work really soon after I had him. He was 11 weeks when I went back to work which was throwing myself in at the deep end.
"I didn't expect to feel the way that I felt as a mum. It reallt does change you and he just became, and is, my everything really.
"It was doing those hours you know? Starting at seven in the morning and then finishing at half past 7 and prepping for the next day. I think a lot of people don't realise, you get home and there's ten scenes to prep for the next day and if you're in a really heavy story I was easily going a week sometimes without seeing him and it just felt like I was missing out and he'd be going, 'Where's my daddy? Where's my daddy?' because he was with his dad most of the time but I was like, 'I want a bit of that!' "
Natalie confessed part of the reason she felt she had to go back to work so soon after giving birth was because she's always thought of herself as a career woman.
She told ITV's 'Lorraine': "I think it's really quite difficult when you've been career driven as a woman, you're kind of brought up with everything being quite equal and to go out there and be a power woman, that's kind of how I grew up."
However, the raven-haired beauty is now enjoying being able to spend more quality time with James and Freddie, who is now three-years-old.
Natalie added: "It's nice to have the time now that I've left 'Emmerdale' to be able to do things with them even if I have been working or been on trips. If I've come to London they've come with me so it's just nice to have a bit more family time."
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Fatman Scoop thinks being president of the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house is a "crappy" job.
The 35-year-old star - who was recently elected to the position of house president - has revealed he would have asked for a substantially bigger appearance fee if he'd have known how difficult it would be.
Scoop - who became president after team USA won the greasy hotdog sliding challenge - reflected: "It's amazing on the one hand and it's crappy on the other.
"I find it crappy in the sense that no matter what you do, no one will be happy."
In particular, Scoop bemoaned finding himself in the middle of a disagreement between adult film star Jenna Jameson and Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton about how food was being divided in the house.
He said: "I got it from Natasha for the fact that she felt that I didn't stand up for her. I got it from them because Jenna was like, 'Well you let these people talk about me'. If I would have known it was this hard I would have charged three-times my fee.
"The United States and the United Kingdom, we're both united. If I can work towards that, then I think my presidency would have meant something."
The second live eviction of this year's 'Celebrity Big Brother' is broadcast at 9pm on Channel 5.
Fatman Scoop bemoans Celebrity Big Brother presidency
Fatman Scoop thinks being president of the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house is a "crappy" job.
The 35-year-old star - who was recently elected to the position of house president - has revealed he would have asked for a substantially bigger appearance fee if he'd have known how difficult it would be.
Scoop - who became president after team USA won the greasy hotdog sliding challenge - reflected: "It's amazing on the one hand and it's crappy on the other.
"I find it crappy in the sense that no matter what you do, no one will be happy."
In particular, Scoop bemoaned finding himself in the middle of a disagreement between adult film star Jenna Jameson and Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton about how food was being divided in the house.
He said: "I got it from Natasha for the fact that she felt that I didn't stand up for her. I got it from them because Jenna was like, 'Well you let these people talk about me'. If I would have known it was this hard I would have charged three-times my fee.
"The United States and the United Kingdom, we're both united. If I can work towards that, then I think my presidency would have meant something."
The second live eviction of this year's 'Celebrity Big Brother' is broadcast at 9pm on Channel 5.
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Mary Berry thinks Sue Perkins is the "bravest" person she knows.
The 80-year-old TV presenter has backed her 'Great British Bake Off' co-host to "get through" her health troubles, having recently revealed she's been living with a benign brain tumour for the last eight years.
She said: "Sue Perkins is one of the bravest people I know and the most positive person.
"She will get through it, she is one of my dearest friends."
Meanwhile, Mary admitted she's thrilled with the success of the BBC Two show because it's encouraging more young people to try their hand at baking.
Mary told OK! magazine: "It's popular because it's great family viewing, you know there's going to be no swearing, you know it's going to be good fun and you know you're going to learn something.
"It gets everybody baking, especially the young."
Earlier this month, Sue revealed her devastation when she learned the tumour affected her reproductive hormones.
The 45-year-old TV host - who's dating TV psychologist Anna Richardson - shared: "We live in a time and place where we think everything is possible.
"I don't know if I would have gone on to have children. But as soon as someone says you can't have something, you want it more than anything."
Despite this, Sue considers herself fortunate that the tumour is benign and revealed she manages to restrict the sides effects through medical treatment.
She explained: "I'm lucky that it's benign so it's not in itself a worrying thing.
"Sometimes it's big and makes me mad, and sometimes it's small and is in the background.
"Sometimes it screws up my hormones. I have various tests now to make sure the side effects aren't too onerous."
Mary Berry: Sue Perkins is the bravest person I know
Mary Berry thinks Sue Perkins is the "bravest" person she knows.
The 80-year-old TV presenter has backed her 'Great British Bake Off' co-host to "get through" her health troubles, having recently revealed she's been living with a benign brain tumour for the last eight years.
She said: "Sue Perkins is one of the bravest people I know and the most positive person.
"She will get through it, she is one of my dearest friends."
Meanwhile, Mary admitted she's thrilled with the success of the BBC Two show because it's encouraging more young people to try their hand at baking.
Mary told OK! magazine: "It's popular because it's great family viewing, you know there's going to be no swearing, you know it's going to be good fun and you know you're going to learn something.
"It gets everybody baking, especially the young."
Earlier this month, Sue revealed her devastation when she learned the tumour affected her reproductive hormones.
The 45-year-old TV host - who's dating TV psychologist Anna Richardson - shared: "We live in a time and place where we think everything is possible.
"I don't know if I would have gone on to have children. But as soon as someone says you can't have something, you want it more than anything."
Despite this, Sue considers herself fortunate that the tumour is benign and revealed she manages to restrict the sides effects through medical treatment.
She explained: "I'm lucky that it's benign so it's not in itself a worrying thing.
"Sometimes it's big and makes me mad, and sometimes it's small and is in the background.
"Sometimes it screws up my hormones. I have various tests now to make sure the side effects aren't too onerous."
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Sheridan Smith paid tribute to the late Cilla Black at the TV Choice Awards last night (07.09.15).
The 34-year-old actress was presented with the Best Actress award for her portrayal of the 'Blind Date' host in ITV's 'Cilla' at the annual awards ceremony at London's Hilton on Park Lane and took the opportunity to praise her as an "amazing lady".
She said: "Obviously it's tinged with sadness but we have Cilla's son Robert here.
"It's an absolute honour and privilege to play such an amazing lady. Thank you, Cilla."
Sheridan also won the Best Actress accolade at the National Television Awards earlier this year for her portrayal of the 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' singer.
However, Cilla sadly passed away last month after she suffered a "traumatic head injury" when she fell on the sun terrace at her holiday home in Marbella, Spain.
And her life story is now being turned into a West End show as before her tragic death she'd "given her blessing" to the project.
Her representative Nick Fiveash said previously: "Following recent reports in the media this is to confirm that prior to her untimely death Cilla Black had given her blessing to a West End stage production based on her life. Cilla was thrilled and excited at the idea, and was looking forward to its development.
"Her manager, son Robert Willis, had been in continuous talks with a West End producer regarding early stages of planning, but obviously these are now on hold for the time being."
Sheridan Smith pays tribute to Cilla Black
Sheridan Smith paid tribute to the late Cilla Black at the TV Choice Awards last night (07.09.15).
The 34-year-old actress was presented with the Best Actress award for her portrayal of the 'Blind Date' host in ITV's 'Cilla' at the annual awards ceremony at London's Hilton on Park Lane and took the opportunity to praise her as an "amazing lady".
She said: "Obviously it's tinged with sadness but we have Cilla's son Robert here.
"It's an absolute honour and privilege to play such an amazing lady. Thank you, Cilla."
Sheridan also won the Best Actress accolade at the National Television Awards earlier this year for her portrayal of the 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' singer.
However, Cilla sadly passed away last month after she suffered a "traumatic head injury" when she fell on the sun terrace at her holiday home in Marbella, Spain.
And her life story is now being turned into a West End show as before her tragic death she'd "given her blessing" to the project.
Her representative Nick Fiveash said previously: "Following recent reports in the media this is to confirm that prior to her untimely death Cilla Black had given her blessing to a West End stage production based on her life. Cilla was thrilled and excited at the idea, and was looking forward to its development.
"Her manager, son Robert Willis, had been in continuous talks with a West End producer regarding early stages of planning, but obviously these are now on hold for the time being."
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Gail Porter, Bobby Davro, Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine and Chris Ellison are up for eviction on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
While former 'The Bill' actor Chris had already been nominated, the US housemates voted for Gail, Bobby, Stevi and Chloe to join him in facing the public vote in tonight's (08.09.15) live eviction on the UK vs. USA-themed series of the reality show.
Fatman Scoop - who is President of the US team - said: "I'm not going to vote for someone who's not going to go. This is a younger fan base with younger people. We're wasting our time not being selective with out votes."
However, after agreeing on their choices, they concluded their meeting by shouting, 'go Team America', before Big Brother revealed the results of their nominations.
Explaining why they'd chosen Bobby, Scoop said: "You treated us poorly when you were the King. It was also overheard that you said, 'Don't leave them any food'. Also everyone was annoyed about the sleepwalking."
Porn star Jenna Jameson then announced that she was voting for former 'X Factor' contestants, engaged couple Stevi and Chloe.
She said: "There are many reasons why. Not because you're so fantastic and fun to be around, you bring such a good air to this. I don't see you guys going the full way. I don't see fight in you to want to stay here. This is a game. We want people to be here who are in it to win it and I think people are uncomfortable with the amount of PDA. Other than that we love you so much."
However, while Bobby, Stevi and Chloe took their nominations well, Gail - who has struggled with depression in the past - failed to hold back her tears.
US reality star Austin Armacost announced they'd voted for her, saying: "Gail, everyone knows without a doubt you are the cleanest person in the house, we thought that you are the glue that holds the team together and from a standpoint of competition, we felt that if we took you out then some of the other team members would fall apart. We also felt that you're a great woman, you're just not a fighter, a competitor, so that's how we decided to go for these decisions."
Gail, Bobby, Stevi and Chloe and Chris will face the public vote when 'Celebrity Big Brother' returns tonight (08.09.15) at 9pm on Channel 5.
Gail Porter, Bobby Davro up for eviction on Celebrity Big Brother
Gail Porter, Bobby Davro, Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine and Chris Ellison are up for eviction on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
While former 'The Bill' actor Chris had already been nominated, the US housemates voted for Gail, Bobby, Stevi and Chloe to join him in facing the public vote in tonight's (08.09.15) live eviction on the UK vs. USA-themed series of the reality show.
Fatman Scoop - who is President of the US team - said: "I'm not going to vote for someone who's not going to go. This is a younger fan base with younger people. We're wasting our time not being selective with out votes."
However, after agreeing on their choices, they concluded their meeting by shouting, 'go Team America', before Big Brother revealed the results of their nominations.
Explaining why they'd chosen Bobby, Scoop said: "You treated us poorly when you were the King. It was also overheard that you said, 'Don't leave them any food'. Also everyone was annoyed about the sleepwalking."
Porn star Jenna Jameson then announced that she was voting for former 'X Factor' contestants, engaged couple Stevi and Chloe.
She said: "There are many reasons why. Not because you're so fantastic and fun to be around, you bring such a good air to this. I don't see you guys going the full way. I don't see fight in you to want to stay here. This is a game. We want people to be here who are in it to win it and I think people are uncomfortable with the amount of PDA. Other than that we love you so much."
However, while Bobby, Stevi and Chloe took their nominations well, Gail - who has struggled with depression in the past - failed to hold back her tears.
US reality star Austin Armacost announced they'd voted for her, saying: "Gail, everyone knows without a doubt you are the cleanest person in the house, we thought that you are the glue that holds the team together and from a standpoint of competition, we felt that if we took you out then some of the other team members would fall apart. We also felt that you're a great woman, you're just not a fighter, a competitor, so that's how we decided to go for these decisions."
Gail, Bobby, Stevi and Chloe and Chris will face the public vote when 'Celebrity Big Brother' returns tonight (08.09.15) at 9pm on Channel 5.
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Sean Ward is a "one-woman man".
The 'Coronation Street' actor - who plays bad boy Callum Logan in the ITV soap - insisted he never gets tempted to stray from his former co-star and girlfriend Georgia May Foote with his fans because he knows it's his character they're attracted to rather than him.
He said: "They fancy Callum, not me. It's mad though how women love a bad boy, they're crazy!"
Sean added: "I'm a one-woman man so I ignore it all. I don't feed into all that."
The 26-year-old star - who originally joined the soap for just eight episodes earlier this year - is now at the centre of 'Corrie's upcoming live episode.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper about how his character gets away with his crimes, Sean said: "Callum doesn't do any dirty work. He gets people to do it for him, which is quite clever because when they do it he's in the pub causing trouble so everyone can see him and he's got an alibi."
And although Callum may be set to get his "comeuppance", Sean doesn't want to see him turn his life around.
He added: "I think every villain gets a comeuppance of some sort.
"You can either get it and still come good or you go even worse.
"I think it's hanging in the balance which way Callum goes. I want him to stay bad though.
"Something is going to change in the live episode, which will have an effect on everyone for the next few months or even years."
Sean Ward a ‘one-woman man’
Sean Ward is a "one-woman man".
The 'Coronation Street' actor - who plays bad boy Callum Logan in the ITV soap - insisted he never gets tempted to stray from his former co-star and girlfriend Georgia May Foote with his fans because he knows it's his character they're attracted to rather than him.
He said: "They fancy Callum, not me. It's mad though how women love a bad boy, they're crazy!"
Sean added: "I'm a one-woman man so I ignore it all. I don't feed into all that."
The 26-year-old star - who originally joined the soap for just eight episodes earlier this year - is now at the centre of 'Corrie's upcoming live episode.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper about how his character gets away with his crimes, Sean said: "Callum doesn't do any dirty work. He gets people to do it for him, which is quite clever because when they do it he's in the pub causing trouble so everyone can see him and he's got an alibi."
And although Callum may be set to get his "comeuppance", Sean doesn't want to see him turn his life around.
He added: "I think every villain gets a comeuppance of some sort.
"You can either get it and still come good or you go even worse.
"I think it's hanging in the balance which way Callum goes. I want him to stay bad though.
"Something is going to change in the live episode, which will have an effect on everyone for the next few months or even years."
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Denise Welch has branded Katie Hopkins an "evil bitch".
The former 'Loose Women' panelist has spoken out against the controversial star to insist the way she targets people unnecessarily is "nasty".
Speaking about Katie's newspaper column, in which she recently claimed she "didn't care" about the migrant crisis, Denise said: "I've had my own column and I've got too much on at the moment but I wouldn't be nasty about people so maybe it doesn't make a good read.
"But then Carol McGiffin writes a fantastic column - she doesn't hold back but she doesn't set out to hurt people for no reason.
"Katie Hopkins is within her rights to address the opposite politics of Charlotte Church but why say, 'Chubster Church'?
"What has her weight got to do with her politics? Nothing.
"That is what makes her an evil bitch."
The 57-year-old star also admitted she would be tempted to throw a drink over the former 'Apprentice' contestant if they ever met.
She told Daily Star Online: "If she turned up here [the TV Choice Awards] tonight I would have no desire to speak to her face to face but I might trip over with a pint of lager very near her."
Denise added: "I don't give a s**t about Katie Hopkins if I never see her or hear about her ever again.
"I have never met her and I have no desire to."
Denise Welch brands Katie Hopkins an ‘evil bitch’
Denise Welch has branded Katie Hopkins an "evil bitch".
The former 'Loose Women' panelist has spoken out against the controversial star to insist the way she targets people unnecessarily is "nasty".
Speaking about Katie's newspaper column, in which she recently claimed she "didn't care" about the migrant crisis, Denise said: "I've had my own column and I've got too much on at the moment but I wouldn't be nasty about people so maybe it doesn't make a good read.
"But then Carol McGiffin writes a fantastic column - she doesn't hold back but she doesn't set out to hurt people for no reason.
"Katie Hopkins is within her rights to address the opposite politics of Charlotte Church but why say, 'Chubster Church'?
"What has her weight got to do with her politics? Nothing.
"That is what makes her an evil bitch."
The 57-year-old star also admitted she would be tempted to throw a drink over the former 'Apprentice' contestant if they ever met.
She told Daily Star Online: "If she turned up here [the TV Choice Awards] tonight I would have no desire to speak to her face to face but I might trip over with a pint of lager very near her."
Denise added: "I don't give a s**t about Katie Hopkins if I never see her or hear about her ever again.
"I have never met her and I have no desire to."
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Daniel Radcliffe would love to do 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 'Harry Potter' star has said if he had to choose any of the reality TV shows to go on it would be the BBC One dancing competition because his "mum and dad would be proud", but he won't be picking up his dancing shoes anytime soon, as he said "it's not an option".
He revealed: "I guess 'Strictly', because at least my mum and dad would be proud. But it's not an option!"
Meanwhile, Daniel, 26, admitted he is a big fan of Channel 4's 'Come Dine With Me' because of the "voiceover guy" Dave Lamb, but he thinks other countries versions of the cooking challenge show "just aren't as good".
He told RadioTimes: "I watch a lot of it. It's all down to the voiceover guy, Dave Lamb. Other versions in different countries just aren't as good."
The 'Woman in Black' star also shared how he goes about picking acting jobs and said it all comes down to which one will make him "most happy" and the ones you "feel passionate about" because there is no way of telling "if a film is going to be succesful" and he added that he has "no grand career plan".
He explained: "I choose scripts by asking: what is the experience that is going to make me most happy? I'm very lucky, but there's no grand career plan.
"Outside of Harry Potter or The Hunger Games, those kind of films that have a built-in fan base, it's impossible to know if a film is going to be successful."
"So you just have to pick those you feel passionate about."
Daniel Radcliffe would love to be on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
Daniel Radcliffe would love to do 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 'Harry Potter' star has said if he had to choose any of the reality TV shows to go on it would be the BBC One dancing competition because his "mum and dad would be proud", but he won't be picking up his dancing shoes anytime soon, as he said "it's not an option".
He revealed: "I guess 'Strictly', because at least my mum and dad would be proud. But it's not an option!"
Meanwhile, Daniel, 26, admitted he is a big fan of Channel 4's 'Come Dine With Me' because of the "voiceover guy" Dave Lamb, but he thinks other countries versions of the cooking challenge show "just aren't as good".
He told RadioTimes: "I watch a lot of it. It's all down to the voiceover guy, Dave Lamb. Other versions in different countries just aren't as good."
The 'Woman in Black' star also shared how he goes about picking acting jobs and said it all comes down to which one will make him "most happy" and the ones you "feel passionate about" because there is no way of telling "if a film is going to be succesful" and he added that he has "no grand career plan".
He explained: "I choose scripts by asking: what is the experience that is going to make me most happy? I'm very lucky, but there's no grand career plan.
"Outside of Harry Potter or The Hunger Games, those kind of films that have a built-in fan base, it's impossible to know if a film is going to be successful."
"So you just have to pick those you feel passionate about."