I'm belligerent rather than ambitious.

I need something to do when I'm not working, or I crawl up the walls. So I've just taken up kung fu. I was looking for some kind of calming, relaxing activity. I tried yoga, but it wasn't really me.

Even before my audition, there were several pages missing from my script because those bits were so unbelievably secret not even I was allowed to see them.

My philosophy was, if I just do good work, someone will like it enough to employ me. It never made me famous. And I'm way, way too old now, mate. That boat's sailed.

I'm still working, I've got two arms, two legs, two gorgeous kids, a lovely wife. Fifteen years ago, I was homeless. So when you think about it, I'm lucky.

I hate auditions - when I'm doing them, I can't wait to get out the bleeding door.

It's not any desire on my part to start playing dads, but it's a convention of drama. If you don't get the parts of young people going out to nightclubs, you have to play their fathers.

When you get to 15 and most of your teachers are priests, there's bound to be a conflict.

That's what I like about Neil Jordan's films: everyone is better at what they do than you are.

I just want to be rich and famous.

Not being able to work would make me very unhappy.

In God's garden even the weeds are beautiful.

Smoke rose straight up from the chimney, as if the house raised its hand. As if the house knew the answer.

People only stone a tree that is full of ripe fruit.

A watched pot never boils." It's the same with success. So? Throw that burner on HIGH and just keep on cooking. Dinner will be ready soon.

Chirag: Rowley, do you think I exist? Rowley: Nope! I can't even hear you or see you!

[The question for the behavioral disciplines is simply] what is better, and how do we get there?

The act of forgiveness takes place in our own mind. It really has nothing to do with the other person.

On the other hand, the vast majority of all westernized countries, including every single European country along with Israel and Japan, do not offer birthright citizenship.

Actually, 3D is really the most normal thing because it's how those of us with two eyes usually see the world. TVs are the unusual things in 2D!

Sleep is an essential part of life-but more important, sleep is a gift.