Film sets are great fun. Film people are great people to hang around with. I don't want to run off and be distracted by other things.

I race historic muscle cars back in Australia, and that's my hobby. And I try to race home as soon as I've finished a movie but don't tell anyone.

I look my best when I take my helmet off after a long motorcycle ride. I have a glow and a bit of helmet hair.

Over my lifetime, the car had actually transcended the fact that it is a car. It has become a venue.

I'm always one time zone behind myself.

You have to be proactive about your destiny and then realize that the other half of it is completely out of your control. I think it's fascinating.

I am attracted to characters who think they are in control, but their situation is uncontrollable.

It's always bitterly disappointing to people to see how normally one can live.

I've always been a bit of a car freak.

I'm spending all my time and energy on the project at hand.

I didn't study Greek mythology in school and I wish I had.

Knowledge is not always power.

Your greatest dreams will always slumber within the vicious depths of fear.

Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion.

This is my password," said the King as he drew his sword. "The light is dawning, the lie broken. Now guard thee, miscreant, for I am Tirian of Narnia.

People who practise a religion have been found to be happier, healthier and less stressed than those who don't.

I do not think I have any uncharitable prejudice against the rattlesnake, still, I should not like to be one.

I love to see new things, and I love to learn. I always learn so much when I travel - that's the best thing.

For long, history was mainly political history, and historical narrative was confined to an account of the most important crises in political life, or to an account of wars and great generals.

I don't like John Terry and I never have. He's got funny eyes and he's a cry baby. He's also a Cockney.

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences.