I don't think I'm like any of the characters I've played - they're all really far from who I am.
I have a fear of being boring.
I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around.
I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world a woman can do.
If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest.
I'm English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got moldings of my old teeth beforehand because I miss them.
My method can be nothing, or the most intense, bizarre preparations you've ever seen.
What I love about my wife is that she's a really strong-minded, stubborn, fiery woman. I find that sexier than anything else.
An actor should never be larger than the film he's in.
I don't want to know about the lives of other actors and I don't want people to know too much about me. If we don't know about the private lives of other actors, that leaves us as clean slates when it comes to playing characters. That's the point, they can create these other characters and I can believe them. I think if you're a good enough actor, that's the way to longevity in the film business. Keep everybody guessing.
I started my career without fans.
I always like that. Whenever there's a project where everyone's going, 'Oooooh, it's a bit dodgy,' I always like it. If you actually look at it, there tends not to be anything risky at all. Why did I start acting in the first place? I didn't do it to be mediocre or to please everybody all the time.
I'd love to remain a secret and still work, but I also want people to see the movies I'm in and get a higher profile because of that. I like to think that as long as you continue choosing diverse roles, you can avoid becoming predictable.
It's the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones who come to mean something to the audience.
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