Kayvan Novak : (5) " I was born in London! I’m as Western as you get. " - Kayvan Novak " My dad was quite political in the Seventies. He has a definite opinion about politics and things going on in the world. " - Kayvan Novak " Paul Verhoeven is one of my favourite directors. I love his ability to mash extreme violence with humour and satire. " - Kayvan Novak " I would very much like to direct, star, perform, and just be a general auteur. " - Kayvan Novak " As an ethnic actor, I still feel I can’t be in ‘Downton Abbey’ or in period dramas. " - Kayvan Novak