What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves.

It is an ancient need to be told stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo.

From my experience, I think that every actor has to make sure that they're in charge of their own career somehow or other.

Why don't I like you?" "Because you think I'm an asshole, and I'm not really, I'm just British and, well, you're not.

I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.

I knew with Snape I was working as a double agent, as it turns out, and a very good one at that.

Certainly as actors, and maybe as directors, you've got to hang on to something childlike. You've got to know what play is. I haven't worked with Mike Leigh, but I know him very well and there's something open in his eyes about what's in front of him. And the same is true of Alfonso in a Mexican, mad way. There's an enthusiastic response to something. Neil Jordan, the same, when he gets excited . You just want to know there's a human being in there.