So many things. Every headline in the newspaper, global warming … the list goes on.

Sometimes the overwhelming realisation that I will one day die; but mostly that ShortList man from the tube throwing stones at my window.

The different areas of global catastrophe.

Now that’s what happens when people go crazy, where the only thing that matters is whose camp are you in, whose side are you on, what tribe do you belong to — where facts and discussions become irrelevant. And it made me wonder whether the way I was raised and all the listening and storytelling skills I learned as a boy would even be relevant today. They’d be good if you’re in. They’re still really important to getting anything done, but if you live in an environment where everything is a litmus test and everything is a-hundred-to-nothing, and the only thing that matters is feeding your resentment, and anger blinds you to answers, and being very sanctimonious somehow proves your sincerity and authenticity, it’s really hard to get anything done. It’s a whole new challenge now, and that’s why — and the Russians knew that. You know, that’s when they get in here and start fooling with all these politics. They realize you just sort of load it up because once people take sides based on what tribe they’re in then there’s no difference in facts and fiction. There’s no difference in truth and lies. It’s just, does this confirm what side you’re on? And you can’t run a democracy that way. It is utterly impossible to preserve democracy.

Preparing for Sound Of Metal. Feeling challenged and overwhelmed and lost in something is very fulfilling.

Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.

I wanted to perform in some way, but I didn’t think it was viable. Teachers told me I should be a barrister, because I was always arguing with them.

If I am remembered at all that would be nice. I won’t be picky.

I would care less about what people think.

Openness, curiosity and compassion.