We tend to think about fascism in terms of the Second World War.

I need something to do when I'm not working, or I crawl up the walls. So I've just taken up kung fu. I was looking for some kind of calming, relaxing activity. I tried yoga, but it wasn't really me.

Even before my audition, there were several pages missing from my script because those bits were so unbelievably secret not even I was allowed to see them.

My philosophy was, if I just do good work, someone will like it enough to employ me. It never made me famous. And I'm way, way too old now, mate. That boat's sailed.

I'm still working, I've got two arms, two legs, two gorgeous kids, a lovely wife. Fifteen years ago, I was homeless. So when you think about it, I'm lucky.

I'm belligerent rather than ambitious.

I hate auditions - when I'm doing them, I can't wait to get out the bleeding door.

It's not any desire on my part to start playing dads, but it's a convention of drama. If you don't get the parts of young people going out to nightclubs, you have to play their fathers.

When you get to 15 and most of your teachers are priests, there's bound to be a conflict.

That's what I like about Neil Jordan's films: everyone is better at what they do than you are.

I just want to be rich and famous.

What bothers you today or gives you concerns could be a signpost to your purpose in life.

delays, closed doors are not setbacks but setups God uses to move you forward

The difference in our potential as angels or demons is the effect of time on the decisions we make.

Not to engage in the pursuit of ideas is to live like ants instead of like men.

A man moves through time. It means nothing except that, like a harpoon, once thrown he will arrive.

After watching wrestling for 20 years, I thought I had enough confidence to do it. There were no wrestling schools at the time.

If love is a dream, then marriage is the alarm clock.

God created you this way. You're you. I think everyone should be their own individualized person.

What an amazing voice! Sally Barris has an excruciatingly beautiful voice.

This phantom world gave you false signs But you turned from the illusion and journeyed to the land of truth.