Dominic Cooper

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

“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.”

“Any son of a dictator, I'm sure, has major issues with their relationship with their father.”

“I had a really creative teacher at primary school. He used to get us doing things such as singing Spandau Ballet in drag in the choir, and I remember loving 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.”