I used to be a bit obsessed by acting but not anymore. I do enjoy acting but I probably enjoy it more now because it's easier. I can't work in the theater because to me it's too serious. It's like being in prison for me. I admire people that can do that but I can't do it. I'd rather live my life and do a bit of acting in between.

I'll do anything to keep everyone laughing. Things get too intense on film sets. I remember on The Elephant Man, I used to imitate a cat without moving my lips. David Lynch would say, "Cut! Sorry, we've got a noise somewhere on set." Everyone would be looking around for this cat.

I've played a lot of parts. But I don't look at my feeling is that this is a job. It's given me a good living.

And I love a scary movie. It makes your toes curl and it's not you going through it.

I was called 'Dumbo,' like the elephant, as a child because I couldn't understand things at school.

I worked with Lawrence Olivier some years ago. He was a great mentor.

I wanted to be a musician but I didn't have the talent for it, so I decided I wanted to be famous, so I became an actor.