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Paris. The problem was me, not Paris. Everyone harps on about it so much that like a stubborn teenager I rebelled and said Id never go. I thought it would be clichd and boring. But last year a friend persuaded me and I had the most amazing time. I stayed in Le Marais and loved the atmosphere.

What do you need for the perfect holiday?

A bit of money, decent weather and a good book. Im about to go to LA to talk about some work and Im taking a book on acting technique for the plane. Im not ashamed to say I dont have a clue.

What was your most adventurous travel experience?

I was snorkelling with my brother off Gili Air island, near Lombok, in Indonesia. Hes a very accomplished diver, so I was following him. Then suddenly he froze in obvious panic. I thought: If hes doing that, it must be something bad. And then I saw what he saw: a sea snake coiled ready to strike. Luckily it just looked at us for a while and moseyed off. My brother turned to me with a relieved chuckle behind his mask.

Where is the most remote place youve ever been?

A few years ago I was training for a film called A Lonely Place To Die, in which I played a climber. I was taken on a short, sharp climbing course. I spent the first day in Cheddar Gorge, which felt good, and then the second in Snowdonia, where I climbed Crib Goch ridge. We went to about 2,500 feet and I got a bit nervous. Actually, I was bricking it, but by the time Id finished they had me hanging upside down and all sorts. I like sports, and its converted me to rock climbing.

What other sports do you like to do?

I always take running shoes with me and combine sightseeing and exercise at the same time. Ive done the London Marathon twice and had a place in Berlin this year, but I had to pull out because of a dodgy ankle. Theres one in Costa Rica that sounds nice and one in Vietnam. I can do my final training for the marathon there, run it and then get over my blisters on a beautiful beach.

Does anything stop you travelling?

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