‘I think about death 35 times a day’: Bill Nighy on sex, social media – and still being able to manage the stairs

‘I’m working on less contact, not more’ … Bill Nighy Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for IMDb

So far, Bill Nighy has been offered a seat on the tube on 10 separate occasions. “Not that I’m counting. But obviously I am.” He snorts. “The worst thing is everyone in the carriage turns to look and see what you say.”

Always a polite decline. “Last week, I was carrying my gym bag and I felt like saying: ‘You know, I’ve just been doing quite vigorous things. And I can actually remain upright for quite long periods of time.’”