As an actor, I like to get a bit of momentum going with a character and kind of work a bit quicker. I mean, not crazy-fast, but, you know, five or six pages a day is a nice pace.

Well, Ive always been a character actor, you know, and you always get your share of character actors who are bad guys.

The digital revolution has changed the way we do things because you're not under that pressure that film is precious and film is expensive.

I usually read a script from an audience perspective first, and then look more closely at the character only.

Normally when I'm sent a script I'll read it through to see how it hangs as a story and then I'll go back and read it through again and look at the character.

My old manager of the Irish National Theatre said 'Don't worry about being a star, just worry about being a working actor. Just keep working.' I think that's really good advice.

I do probably 80 or 90 per cent of the cooking at home.

A good comedy’s very hard to make, so good comic writing I really enjoy.

You never know when the publicity people will feel it is a good time to release the film.

I love doing comedy. You don't get many good comedy scripts. They're rare. But, I do love playing comedy. Even in drama, I like to try to find the humor because I think it's very human.

What no wife of a writer understands is that a writer is working when he's staring out the window.

There is no "wrong train.

Love is a poem that keeps on writing itself, sweeping us along.

When someone is delusional, he or she can do anything to justify his or her beliefs.

I have found in work that you only get back what you put into it, but it does come back gift-wrapped.

Sometimes when reading Goethe I have the paralyzing suspicion that he is trying to be funny.

Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people brings happiness.

Child abuse is a heinous and personally damaging crime; it is therefore incumbent on the Church to treat such matters with the utmost seriousness.

I'm lucky enough to be with someone, and I am happy.

Kiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.