When my father would come home from the track after a good day, the whole room would light up; it was fairyland. But when he lost, it was black. In o….

There are only two things one has to bear in mind. One has to be credulous - able to believe - and skeptical - able to not believe, because if you ar….

I found him perhaps the least terrifying man I've ever met in the theater—because at first glance I could see through him and he could see through me….

I can make the best French toast..

I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony..

I'm not working-class: I come from the criminal classes..

Many years ago I sent an old, beloved jacket to a cleaner, the Sycamore Cleaners. It was a leather jacket covered in Guinness and blood and marmalade….

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians..

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself..

We were doing it under the most extraordinary circumstances, but the first out of the tent in the morning would be David Lean. He said to me on the v….

I can't tell you about acting. You can develop all the skills, voice, gesture, movement, you can develop by exercise and practice but finally fundame….

Pope Paul III was the greatest thief in the history of the church..

It distresses us to return work which is not perfect..

I have no memories I'm prepared to share with you..

My own favorite is something called Rogue Male..

There is a legend. And to protest is daft..

Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we're dead..

I put steam on the table by being an actor. That is how I live. The longer I live, the more expensive it becomes. So I do my work. And I can't be imm….

It was a mistake and I made the mistake because I was conservative and played safe. And that way lies failure." "Must do it... constantly go to the w….

When I work with young people, I grab energy from them by the handsful..

Writing is a kind of performing art, and I can't sit down to write unless I'm dressed. I don't mean dressed in a suit, but dressed well and comfortab….