I've inherited the bad poetry genes, but not the inventor genes.

Iceland, I'm in love with that country, the people are incredible.

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

I love acting and I know that's a cliché, but I didn't really, I was very naïve when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

When you're a lead role, I'm learning that you set a tone for the movie in a way, like a director does, or like other actors do. But it seems like you set a mood on set.

I love going out. I love partying.

I just don't know anything about fashion.

Politics is a game and a profession. It doesn't really serve the people the politicians are supposed to serve.

You find with the really great actors, the ones you really admire and look up to, very often they're very giving, generous, warm people.

It's a nightmare if you're working with someone you don't get on with, especially if you have to be in love with them.

I'm very much a "that's so obvious, I must not mention it" kind of guy.

It is the time that delivers greatness to people .

If someone is trying to share a laugh and you personally do not find it funny, then just move on and leave it alone. Do not steal someone else’s humor.

I would love to play Jimi Hendrix.

I'm looking for men who can give me security.

Paul Scholes. The best! Great player, person, friend!

I think it's always a challenge to adapt something from one medium to another - a novel into a film or a play into a movie or whatever.

There's precious little comes of telling people what they don't want to hear.

Shadows cannot harm the almighty!

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

So what if I can't spell Armaggedon? ... it's not the end of the world.