You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas.

The success of the film is down to the crew.

Method acting is a label I don't really understand, because there's a method to everybody's acting.

I just love jumping into someone else's life. It is a relatively cheap way to experience things you would be too scared to contemplate in your own life.

In terms of jumping into a characters skin, I try to immerse myself in the role as much as possible to bring me closer to them. All I do is whats required to achieve what I want to achieve.

You're making a movie, not a documentary. If you made a film like the historians would like you to make, you're not going to go and see it. I'd rather see paint dry.

Being a salesman and an actor were not that dissimilar: It is a good lesson in covering up your feelings. No one wants to buy from someone who looks depressed.

I tend to do golf charity things because it's much safer and you don't get much chance of a broken arm or leg.

Sometimes you just can't walk away from films you're offered, like the Dylan Thomas thing.

I try and do films I know I'm going to enjoy watching as well as being in.

I am an actor through and through.

Inspiration is deeply personal. It’s your responsibility and no one else’s to inspire yourself.

I always take credit for my acts of cruelty. To do otherwise is cowardice.

The real problem with all drugs is that they work. Fantastically. They're great, right up until the moment they kill you.

I like to say understanding is the power.

In the end of the day, I feel pretty good about the contributions you can make.

Success shouldn't be measured by how much you have but by how much you give back.

Just do whatever you want to in life. One day tomorrow won't be there.

Government does the least good and the most harm through subsidies.

The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic.

Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems.