I'm not a big guy for research. You've got to take a risk.

'Serious acting' is the kind of acting that I don't ever respond to.

The goal is always just trying to stretch yourself as an actor.

If one story becomes too hot, then you can't forget it. As an actor, you want to remain fluid.

I had a really fantastic dialect coach that I worked very well with, and I was constantly surprised by the different intonations that the Russian dialect has.

I can totally understand why people say: 'I'm going to do this T.V. series so that I can buy a flat'. But you've got to see what's of value to you as an actor.

People get distracted by box-office figures and take jobs because they think it will advance their careers.