I'm not interested in building wealth, which is kind of naive and probably frowned on, living in America. It's something that people don't necessarily understand, but if I die poor, I die poor.

I'd have described myself as a Tolkien reader before this, but now I'd describe myself as a Tolkien geek.

I can't bear shopping. I can choose clothes for my characters, but not for myself. I've got no dress sense. Or I've lost it.

I never like to go out of character when filming starts. I fear that if I do, I might not be able to pick it up again.

Do people really think that about my nose? I spent my whole life hating it, so its amusing that people like it!

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

I think if I had come out of drama school and been an instant Hollywood superstar, I would be taking long, leisurely holidays.

Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina.

I love being grungy and dirty.

The problem with me is I read everything, but it's only the bad stuff that stays with me. It's weird, you only need to be told something once and it stays with you.

Unfortunately, my love life is nil. I'm working too much - but I would like to settle down at some point.

If we are to climb that mountain, we had better find that molehill.

If you want something bad enough, then do something about it!

It doesn't hurt. Nothing hurts except the small smiles and blushes that flash across the room like tiny sparrows.

They never die who have the future in them.

I want kids to have a chance to dream of becoming something like I did in my life, and when you're living in a home that's dysfunctional and unhealthy that way, you don't dream like that.

I hope and assume that every good comedy writer, no matter the age, has a moment where they discover how great Cheers is.

The world is so full of wonderful things we should all, if we were taught how to appreciate it, be far richer than kings.

Either you participate in the community like an adult or you leave and do your own thing.

Everything in this world has a hidden meaning.

If you are trying to get out of the hole, stop digging.