They say 6 million people see you when you act in a film; it may only be 600 in a play. But the effect on the 600 may be truer and more lasting.

Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish, English, or French.

If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am.

I love the theatre and theatre people.

One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors.

In my younger years my dedication may have expressed itself egotistically.

The actor has a constant problem of personal identity.

Acting is the most brotherly and sisterly profession in the world.

Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a better person and draw oneself closer to God.

I was rather a fat little boy.

To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task.

All of your failures, are training grounds

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.

I'd die for your sins, but I'd probably enjoy them first

I think that if you don't enjoy doing something you are not going to be good at it.

The mind is international and supra-national ... it ought to serve not war and annihilation, but peace and reconciliation.

I always believed in my characters. I lived them

I'm so thankful that I've had such a long and uninterrupted [knocks wood] career... I count my blessings every day for that because it was so fulfilling.

Sometimes loving each other isn't enough. You have to be responsible for your own happiness. You can't stay in a relationship because you're afraid of the unknown.

When I do form an opinion, I'm very aggressive about it. But I don't form that opinion until I've done a tremendous amount of work.