There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

The offers I get are for grandfathers, uncles - and they often die very quickly in the script.

I accept a role only if it's something I really, really like

The idea of working with Steven Spielberg was very attractive. He's such a master. He knows the language of the camera and of filmmaking, which gives him a great freedom.

Filming is repetition and many takes

Playing Christ, I began to feel shut away from the world. A newspaper became one of my biggest luxuries. I noticed that some of my close friends began treating me with reverence.

I'm getting too old to play some parts, but I'm still greedy