I really think if you take away a character's obstacles then there's no comedy.

I like to be quiet, and let people find me rather than having to shout at them.

Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.

Women could never beat men physically. So we have to be stronger in other ways.

What fiction could match - in drama or suspense - man's first walk on the Moon?

It’s easy to be an expert if you’re the only one in the world with an interest.

At one time, when I was younger, I exercised regularly and had a 27-inch waist.

I played a lot of leaders, autocratic sorts; perhaps it was my Canadian accent.

I like suits that are fitted. And I usually stick to grays, whites, and blacks.

John Malkovich is such an interesting person and such a fun actor to work with.

There's the private persona and the public persona and the two shall never meet

I’ve written a lot and brainstorm ideas, and I plan on pursuing them very soon.

You can't count on things happening if you're not in control of them happening.

It's nice to know you're working on something that will mean something to kids.

I don't care about money or fame or anything like that, but it would be a perk.

I still feel like a little boy on the set, watching the movie magic being made.

I stay away from Speedos. That would cause me absolutely unnecessary publicity.

I'm quite good at switching off and sometimes I forget who I am in a character.

The thing about being an actor is that you're in the business of not growing up

It's a place where I could do something on a weekly basis and see if I like it.

I've always been interested in strange foods, coming from all different places.

I try to say something about the human condition whenever I can when I'm lucky.

A lot of people say that comedy doesnt travel well. I found it very accessible.

I don't think it's fair to compare Dick Cheney to Vader - it's unfair to Vader.

Chloe Sevigny always dresses appropriately but doesn't blend in with the crowd.

It's easy to do nothing, but your heart breaks a little more every time you do.

For some reason, my whole life has been, 'You can't do this, you can't do that.

The opposite of simplicity is not complexity, but fragmentation and alienation.

I want to keep a mysterious side to me. I want to keep a mysterious side to me.

I love the smaller scenes. I love the smaller, slightly more theatrical scenes.

The most satisfying thing in my life and my career is to work with my children.

'Nice' is not a common label for comedians, but it is for Canadians. I like it.

I got injured when I was a kid, and it prevented me from becoming a footballer.

I can’t think of anyone else I’d travel around the universe with than Amy Pond.

There's something uniquely aggravating about the smugness of liberal Hollywood.

Cargo pants freak me out. Too many pockets. I always forget where my wallet is.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

The law says you cannot touch, but I see a lot of lawbreakers up in this house.

I don't like to go out to parties or clubbing, and I kind of like my anonymity.

My favorite six words in recovery are: trust God, clean house, and help others.

If there's a silence in a room I'll try to fill it as soon as humanly possible.

There's such a unique humour in Wales that I just love and miss in Los Angeles.

When you see a finished film, it's very rare that it exceeds your expectations.

In this country, you have movie actors and theatre actors and television actors

If your religion is better than mine and your opinion, you have a real problem.

I am in so many movies that are on TV at 2:00 a.m. that people think I am dead.

If you think you're going to be up for an Oscar, you schedule your moviemaking.

I read books like mad, but I am careful to to let anything I read influence me.

I don't look at myself as a leader. I do look at myself as part of a community.

You know, my childhood was pretty colorful; I like to use the word 'turbulent.'

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