I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater.

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.

Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.

I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.

I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period.

Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre.

When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training.

Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.

When we die, we will turn into songs, and we will hear each other and remember each other.

Always think in circles to get your ideas around

Do not trap yourself into an owl's hooting soundwhere sad nights linger through the blackness of a hound

You know, ” he said. “I think I would rather be a man than a god. We don’t need anyone to believe in us. We just keep going anyhow. It’s what we do.” There was silence, in the high place.

I try not to go the obvious route all the time, but sometimes the most obvious is actually the best.

gold never comes to the dreamers - except in dreams.

Too much information will make your brain choke.

The leaders of the Democratic Party aren't soft on Communism. They're soft on Democracy.

The best place to grow jobs and create opportunities is right here, in the United States.

I do make a conscious effort to bring energy every day. Have fun, keep stuff light, all of that stuff.