I like doing things that are very wildly different. I find that the meat and vegetables of being an actor is doing things that are completely different, all the time.

When you're dealing with killing people and things that are upsetting, that can be a delicate place to occupy yourself for a day.

We start off wearing frilly shirts and britches and being good guys and the heroes. And then as time goes on, every English actor ends up playing bad guys. That's what we do.

I think the James Bond thing has sailed. But of course I would want to be a Bond villain. They are great parts. I think it's highly unlikely, but one can always dream.

Somebody doing something effortlessly is a lovely thing to watch.

Im not a big fan of patterns. I like the unexpected.

One of the great things about being an actor is that you have a completely different challenge every few months.

Actors are their own worst enemies. They quite often will get in their own way, and I have to be encouraged, endlessly, not to get in my own way.

Ring tones are just irritating, aren't they?

I think the older I get, the less I should be doing.

I don't have much time for real violence at all. I think there are infinitely better ways of changing the world than using violence. Sitting round a table talking is a pretty good start.

If one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality.

Be fervent in God, and let nothing grieve you, whatever you encounter.

We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem.

So hey, once Joshua heals your brother, you want to go do something, get some pomegranate juice, a falafel,or get married or something?

More appealing than knowledge itself is the feeling of knowledge.

I started out as an impressionist and that’s all about observing, how people move, their voice quality, their attitudes and quirks.

I'm trying to drink more water.

I'm in favor of legalizing drugs. According to my values system, if people want to kill themselves, they have every right to do so. Most of the harm that comes from drugs is because they are illegal.

When you have your passion, you never even think about other things. It's tunnel vision. You go until you get it.

Some burn damp faggots, others may consume The entire combustible world in one small room.