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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What's done cannot be undone.

In lifting another person, we also lift ourselves.

Show me a hero and I'll show you a bum.

Apology is only egotism wrong side out.

Don’t be a hero,” I told him sternly. “Protect yourself.

I'm looking for a woman who's head is mixed up like mine.

* What we do to others, we do to ourselves.

God is not looking for more stars; He's looking for more servants.

The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

I would describe myself as a hard worker, very humble and focused on whatever it is that I put my mind to.