Once you've been doing anything for twenty-five years people start to notice you.

It's hell with that big beard and stuff. That's the one bit I don't like. Either you take out at lunch or you don't eat. So I opted not to eat, 'cause having to put it on twice is horrific.

I've got two young kids. I don't know what the future holds.

Well, I quite like animals, but theyre unpredictable. I mean, look at old whats-his-name in Vegas. Tiger dragged him off the stage, you know? The guy brought up tigers. Theyre quite unpredictable.

I love films where the world seems to be going a bit faster and everything's a bit brighter and more in focus.

I knew it was going to be enormous because of the number of people who bought the books, but, to be honest, I never thought it would be bigger than Bond. Never in a million years.

I think the shocking thing to discover is the owls are not stupid and very feral, very hard to train.

Is it just me, or is the world full of beautiful women?

When you are new to the business, you think if you give a really bad performance, that's one they will print. You will be judged. You just have to be brave.

Usually for a movie, if you want a 13-year-old, you get a 16-year-old who looks 13, because 13-year-olds dont have that level of self-awareness.

It's like going back to school. You know, autumn! Time for 'Harry Potter'.

See beauty everywhere, and let your heart dance with it.

Some books are so special that you never forget where you were the first time you read them.

If you have a fault it is you do not forgive easy!

I've dated the sweet mama's boy, the musician rocker, the struggling artist - basically a lot of people without jobs.

Broadway isn't a very big career move. There's no money in it and it doesn't mean anything to your career. It's just a nice little jewel in the crown.

In a world shaped and colored more and more by politicians, the nations meet politically, and hardly any other way to settle their differences.

No one is in your life by mistake.

Oh how our neighbour lifts his nose, To tell what every schoolboy knows.

No matter how explicit the pledge, people will turn and twist the text to suit their own purpose

I think Chris [Evans] has got Captain America locked up. The role is in good hands.