Well, I couldn't spell my name until I was eight - my second name. I was so dyslexic. Max I could do. Irons, nope..

Nepotism is despised in England, which is a very good thing. I think something to do with the class system. People really look down on nepotism. So y….

I want to have a career that lasts 60 years, not six..

Also I don't want to refer to myself as Maximilian. You'd have to win an Oscar or become mind-numbingly wealthy or hit 50. It's like smoking a cigar,….

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

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut..

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 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….

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

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

The only person I can amaze is me..

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….

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

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, ….

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

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

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

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..