I went to prep school, Eton and Oxford. When people hear that, they think they know you, and you think: 'No, you don't.'

Success is only another form of failure if we forget what our priorities should be.

Theres a burgeoning film scene in Romania.

My parents are Polish. I dont know anything about Italian-ness.

Part of George R.R. Martins brilliant storytelling is taking the carpet out from under your feet.

If Im honest, the reason I got into acting is not the reason Im still doing it, and if Im still doing it in ten years time, Im sure Ill find something else.

I suppose the things you remember about someone who has died are the funny moments. Those are the ones that stand out.

When you're on camera, you can't think of all the technical things.

Peter Mullan is the least method actor around.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

There is little man has made that approaches anything in nature, but a sailing ship does. There is not much man has made that calls to all the best in him, but a sailing ship does.

Concerned we're in a time where politicians can't even fake sincerity. Aren't they supposed to be good at that?

In a regular class I don't focus on the form, but I think that focus is helpful for brainstorming and coming up with ideas quickly, especially with autobiographical material.

The anarchist and the Christian have a common origin.

Probably the most honest "self-made person" ever was the one we heard say: "I got to the top the hard way - fighting my own laziness and ignorance every step of the way."

There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense.

Being honest with you, it's not the 'great' wall of China. It's an all right wall. It's the 'All Right Wall of China.'

To me the highest thing, after God, is my honor.

Greater economic power will be in the hands of too few.