I hate not working. It's that lack of purpose. It becomes very easy to lie in until midday.

Hell of a thing when a man's got good health, plenty of money and absolutely nothing to do.

My dad thought I'd end up in the poorhouse or in doughnut shops with a bag full of reviews.

Richard Pilbrow's lighting can turn a coin into an asteroid and an idea into an apparition.

You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.

You are incredibly fortunate whatever success falls on you, which is what happened with me.

I'm the biggest Chekov fan - there's something that he does that not many other writers do.

Let's get used to other cultures. Portray the world for what it is and you will find truth.

The 'block' in 'Attack the Block' is not just a physical thing. It's people; it's families.

You never really forget who you are. If you did, you'd need to seek some professional help.

I've had three wives, six children and six grandchildren and I still don't understand women

I've always been a big supporter of equal rights and encouraging people to be who they are.

You must have anger, as rightful wrath is what makes you create your own ethical standards.

I went to a foreign country as a Japanese actor, not a Hollywood actor. This takes courage.

If you want to know about a man you can find out an awful lot by looking at who he married.

It’s not about finding your voice, it’s about giving yourself permission to use your voice.

I was born with success. Lucky for me I am able to handle it. Also, I damn well deserve it!

Theater actors like to change character roles. They don't like to always do the same thing.

I think as an actor you're always learning, you're always trying to experience more things.

Ive worked really physically hard, and I was never afraid of working hard as younger bloke.

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

I didn't want to be a hero to kids; I didn't think I had that. I just wanted to be popular.

It's the sad fact of how race still works in our country. We find that over and over again.

I find that it's best to take one step at a time and cross each bridge as they come to you.

Hollywood has unfortunately become a memory. It's nothing but a sign on the side of a hill.

Certain times, I'll choose my words very carefully and maybe come off a little more boring.

After having played serious drama for so long, I needed to scratch the itch of versatility.

It's nice to have some distance with your family. As long as you're closer to them by love.

There is a lot of silence in me, and I feel that silence is often better than spoken words.

If you have life's experiences with you, nothing can stop you from being a competent actor.

I've learnt that you shouldn't take people seriously, whether they praise you or trash you.

I don't dig the candy floss and rosy kind of film subjects. Give me anything dark and grey!

Many of my colleagues and I do films, which push the envelope and try to bring some change.

Nobody wakes up in the morning thinking, 'I'm a bad guy.' They think they're the right guy.

You do a job like mine because you love the job, not because it's going to make you famous.

When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.

I think I'd much rather have a wooden stick and metallic ball than a real dire wolf on set.

I have, on the other hand, felt ill will from various people in the industry and the press.

You fire blanks, but the guns eject real brass, hot cartridges. They're, like, 400 degrees.

It's a lot of working out, you know, and you don't get to eat all the things you wanna eat.

I think audiences are really thirsty for real shows about real people in any circumstances.

When I was younger, I used to watch all the black-and-white 'Dracula's and 'Frankenstein's.

The religion is a formality. What matters is you show respect to God and your faith in God.

I would love to be able to pursue music as a career but honestly, I'm just not good enough.

Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are.

Mature? Yeah, I get told that a lot. I don't know if it's true. I guess I try to be bright.

Yes, I loved MASH. As we are sitting here now talking, it's playing somewhere in the world.

The only real freedom we have left is the home. Only there can we express anything we want.

I'm an actor. I play roles in films and theaters. I don't act out, and I don't play people.

I feel that one of the hardest things in acting is the way you need to switch your emotions.

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