I grew up near King's Cross station in London, living in an apartment block where my dad was a caretaker.

When I was a kid doing television, they'd stick a leather jacket on me, and I would be the thug.

I used to go into bars on my days off, and I decided that wasn't too good for me.

I found that golf saved me from going to the pub every day so instead I play golf with other unemployed actors. I'm a member of the Stage Golfing Society and I play golf with all sorts of people.

It's great to do small plays in the theatre and then go off with Blur and play in front of thousands of people.

Doing 'EastEnders' wasn't exactly suffering, but my soul's not in quick-fix TV. Theatre doesn't pay like TV work pays, though. We all have to live, don't we?

I get on with actors, and when I'm doing a theatre show, it's great being with them all the time. But we're all alike, and it's much nicer being with people who are different.

I had a weimaraner for 11 years called China, and he was a great dog, a bit mad. They're massive, weimaraners; they've got big floppy ears. They look like a pointer, but they're liver-coloured.

It's never gone so far as me wishing I'd never done 'Quadrophenia,' but there was a time when I wouldn't talk about it because I wanted people to be interested in me for other things as well.

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.

I think that's what keeps you grounded - having your own life that's not directed by your job.

Sometimes there are no words to help one's courage. Sometimes you just have to jump.

At times people who are extremely sad become lighthearted for the most trivial reasons, merely to obtain the relief furnished by the exactly opposite condition.

Life is nothing but an empty space filled with memories from beginning to end.

The music business is motivated by money. Music is motivated by energy and feelings.

Life finds its purpose and fulfillment in the expansion of happiness.

There are only two types of women - goddesses and doormats.

Like any other actor, I draw on life experience.

I don't care about the past.

Value your freedom or you will lose it, teaches history. "Don't bother us with politics," respond those who don't want to learn.