I am an actor through and through.

You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas.

The success of the film is down to the crew.

Method acting is a label I don't really understand, because there's a method to everybody's acting.

I just love jumping into someone else's life. It is a relatively cheap way to experience things you would be too scared to contemplate in your own life.

In terms of jumping into a characters skin, I try to immerse myself in the role as much as possible to bring me closer to them. All I do is whats required to achieve what I want to achieve.

You're making a movie, not a documentary. If you made a film like the historians would like you to make, you're not going to go and see it. I'd rather see paint dry.

Being a salesman and an actor were not that dissimilar: It is a good lesson in covering up your feelings. No one wants to buy from someone who looks depressed.

I tend to do golf charity things because it's much safer and you don't get much chance of a broken arm or leg.

Sometimes you just can't walk away from films you're offered, like the Dylan Thomas thing.

I try and do films I know I'm going to enjoy watching as well as being in.

When we identify the thoughts that keep us from seeing others as they truly are we prepare the ground for real love.

All the other children at my school are stupid. Except I'm not meant to call them stupid, even though this is what they are.

River water and talent can’t be stopped forever.

I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.

I try to practice with my life.

And what am I to do on the occasion? -- It seems an hopeless business.

I always sing them as though they are autobiographical, even if they're not, and most of my songs do come from something about me.

Yes, my works... are enshrined in museums, but I don't care if the pieces fall apart in 20 years.

I don't think in any language. I think in images.

Subject has the variety of life.