He says: "When you get a writer of Alan's calibre saying 'I'm going to write you a part in this' you think 'Christ almighty, most actors would bite your hand off for that kind of chance.'"
He remarks, "Upon hearing a writer like Alan offering to create a role for you, one thinks, 'Christ almighty, many actors would literally grab your hand as if it were the Holy Grail for that kind of chance.'"