I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities..

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing..

If you look at the careers of Philip Seymour Hoffmann, Paul Giamatti, Meryl Streep, none of them shot up in terms of fame or fortune or recognition, ….

I want to keep working. I want to step away from young adult fiction. I want to do theater periodically - Farragut North reminded me how great it is.….

I think it's quite good to have an amount of unavailability..

I like to think that at the end of a show, you can just take your costume off and go to the pub..

There was recently a story out that I turned down a role in a major franchise. That's not true. I refused to audition for it. I didn't get the part. ….

It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece of work that you're making..

For an actor who has the ability to take a chance, which may make him look like a fool, but may end in the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow so t….

People say 'follow in the footsteps' but I always find that a strange expression because what you want to do is forge your own path, so to speak..

I think there was a bit of brotherly love, but I think everything has a motive when you're king. It's all about maintaining that power - securing tha….

Less so here, I’ve noticed. I can see why there’s a misconception that it’s easier when your parents are actors, but it doesn’t work out at all. In f….

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to k….

American actors are all muscular, tanned, white teeth and they have this indestructible confidence. We British are all... Dare I say it? Pessimistic..

The only person I can amaze is me..

Bullingdon would never go co-ed. I'm not going to give anything away, but there are a couple of girls involved in our story and it doesn't end well f….

I always wanted to be a teacher. A bit of me still wants to be a teacher..

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut..

I don't look on the Internet; it's a world of pain..

Coats are my favorite thing, and it's always cold in England. I'm comfortable spending a bit of money if you know you're going to be wearing it 10 ye….

I don't think I've got enough energy to be competitive! Most of my energy is just devoted to me being nervous and trying to deal with the situation..