My one remaining professional ambition is to read the shipping forecast. I live in hope.

It would've been hard to do something else, to as it were, run away from the circus and become an accountant.

At heart, this job is about continuing to make great theatre for the people of Sheffield - a city I've known and loved since childhood.

Of course 'Hamlet' is a debate about the nature and morality of revenge and whether it is right to do something to assuage your angry feelings.

The idea that if you are very clever you shouldn't be an actor would be laughable in Russia.

We'll be back. I promise you that.

Most good art is left wing. It's a moot point whether there is any good right-wing art.

Where licentiousness begins, liberty ends.

I absolutely love working with my dad because there is such an ease about it, and I also love his company.

I usually play toffs and soldiers, with a sideline in mass murderers.

What did my parents say when I told them I wanted to be an actor? 'Be a plumber.'

When you can overcome the fear of failure, success will not be far away.

Belief?" "Yes," Sazed said. "Tell me, Mistress. What is it that you believe?" Vin frowned. "What kind of question is that?" "The most important kind, I think.

Quia amasti me, fecisti me amabilem. (In loving me, you made me lovable.)

Geese are friends to no one, they bad mouth everybody and everything. But they are companionable once you get used to their ingratitude and false accusations.

If you want the best results in an organization, you must rely solely on merit.

Love is 2 minutes and 52 seconds of squelching noises.

I am a big fan of horror movies but I had never thought that I had wanted to act in one because I don't think that actors get to do much in them. They're usually just reacting.

I have always touched on different genres whether it has been hip-hop, country and the rock element.

I have one thing in common with the emerging black nations of Africa: We both have voices, and we are discovering what we can do with them.

I can't find someone funny whom I don't like. Hitler told great jokes. I didn't find it funny at all.