Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.

Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.

I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.

I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre.

When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training.

Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.

My dad gave me threepence to pay the fine but I spent it on a Wagon Wheel

The war that exists between you and God can be over quickly, and the peace treaty is signed in the blood of [God’s] Son Jesus Christ.

Now you know what hurt it brings to women when men come into the world. Remember, and make it up to your Mama and to all women.

Silence is one of many forms of prayer.

His attention means nothing if you don't have his respect.

Evil doesn't just go away.

I don't think it's because of my eyes, my beautiful eyes. (on Henry staying at Arsenal for the money)

Something struck me in Africa, in black Africa, where polygamy is legal: the solitary woman is the rule there, from at an extremely young age, and the children are always the mother's responsibility.

I was never lost in the woods in my whole life, though once I was confused for three days.

Woman, I tell you, is a microcosm; and rightly to rule her, requires as great talents as to govern a state.

There is one regard in which bullies show real perception when compared with their victims; it is their silent good-natured pleasure of the moment.