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I don't fear death or ageing, but I fear them in other people that I am close to.
In Hollywood we acquire the finest novels in order to smell the leather bindings.
My mother taught me when you go someplace, you leave it better than you found it.
Life's hard. It's supposed to be. If we didn't suffer, we'd never learn anything.
Elvis is this thing, this commodity, and people forget that he was a real person.
I knew so many gangsters, and I call on that experience with them for characters.
Discomfort is the way to go if you want to make something you feel is worthwhile.
I like hot weather. I think it might be a bit better if England was a bit hotter.
Satisfaction may be the goal of the common man, but it is the enemy of greatness.
I don't like to share my personal life... it wouldn't be personal if I shared it.
I don't make my living writing; I make my living as a producer and as a director.
Of course, actors look forward to the day when they can do a big courtroom scene.
Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.
I've had a very full career in the theater, on stage, in films and on television.
I've had offers that could've made me much richer and much more famous than I am.
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure?
I thought, I need to be more cautious about my choices - it reflects on who I am.
Nobody panics when things go “according to plan”. Even if the plan is horrifying!
This is almost the most famous story The last samurai - Samurai story - in Japan.
Acting is not very good for relationships - but very good for when they are over.
I dreaded the dance scene in 'Love Actually' more than having my teeth extracted.
I think there's something unromantic about marriage. You're closing yourself off.
Maybe I'm a better actor when I know there's going to be an older woman involved.
We all exist in a time of widespread exponential growth. We are busier than ever.
You have to be careful of social climbers. There are a lot of potholes out there.
And I guess I have a face and a look that sort of lends itself to period costume!
I'm an aspiring writer. I hate that phrase. You're either a writer or you're not.
I love Niecy Nash. I would take a vacation with the lady. She is just delightful.
Men dominate because of physicality, and thus they have mercy where women do not.
Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life.
Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want.
I make American films for American audiences and Asian films for Asian audiences.
I feel like I have lived all over the world since I get to go everywhere to film.
Being born was the most influential thing that's ever happened to me, for myself.
I'm purely most happy on a film or television set. That's where I feel I am home.
The dream is to originate a role in a show on Broadway. That's the ultimate goal.
When somebody says, Action, I act. When they say, Cut, thats my job. Ive done it.
When I research a role it does get a little crazy and maybe even a little stupid.
I find I have to be the sad clown: laughing on the outside, crying on the inside.
I'd love to live in New Orleans. I love the freedom of it - for good and for bad.
I don't like the crowds, I don't like to get out of the house if I don't have to.
The more ridiculous the character is, the more sincerity you have to bring to it.
I would not think twice about being part of any incarnation of the 'X-Men' films.
Being a hero doesn't mean you succeed in saving the day. It just means you tried.
It's ridiculous, but it's horrible going bald. Anyone who says it isn't is lying.
Kids love watching adults act like children. It's that spirit they can relate to.
I'm a hard-mouthed northeastern lad. That's me - the Eminem of Northeast England.
I secretly liked acting, but I wanted to play football. It was an enormous dream.
That period of history has always fascinated me - Greek history, Greek mythology.
The purpose of life is to live your dreams, you should never smother your wishes.