I'm a huge, huge sports fan. A massive sports fan.

Intimidation is 99 percent in the intimidatee's head.

It was fun shooting with Josh [Holloway], not just how great he is, but just how handsome he is.

Sports and politics are basically all I really care about or talk about.

Anything government or politics is always exciting for me.

Every actor wants to do more, because you always think you can improve it.

Shia [LaBeouf] was great. He's just high energy. He's into really playing, and I had to be on my toes in a way that I wasn't necessarily expecting.

When you're not gaping at Megan Fox enough to listen to what the director's saying, you can get some work done.

Hugh Laurie was intimidating, but he's the greatest guy. He's so wonderful and smart and funny and serious, and he sets the bar high. So if I was scared, it's because I wasn't measuring up.

I guess actors don't like to direct each other.

It can be easy and comfortable on the set and you don't go anywhere, or it can be a stress machine and all of a sudden it's a hit.

When all is said, its atmosphere [England's] still contains fewer germs of aggression and brutality per cubic foot in a crowded bus, pub or queue than in any other country in which I have lived

When you're directing something, you absolutely have to be involved in all layers of the process.

First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.

Old men love novelties; the last arriv'd Still pleases best; the youngest steals their smiles.

Seeing David Mackenzie's work in "Starred Up," I thought that was a wonderful film.

Anger - use it, but don't lose it!

The problem with architecture is it goes with the territory, because it's an applied art and because you're messing about with people and their environment.

Every mix tape tells a story. Put them together, and they add up to the story of life.

I don't want to sing boring pop songs - I want to sing songs that are meaningful to me.