I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.
Producers and directors think they have the power, but what they think of as the weakest link, the actor, is all-powerful.
For me, acting is a series of impressions rather than trying to find one line through to the end, which risks becoming more of a presentation.
The establishment is a dirty, dangerous beast, and the BBC is a mouthpiece for that.
My first major role was in a play called 'Through the Leaves.'
Inspector Rebus is a great character, so when the opportunity came up to revive the role for 'BBC Children in Need,' and really have a bit of fun with it, I was happy to take part.
