The magical, supernatural force that is with us every second is time. We can't even comprehend it. It's such an illusion, it's such a strange thing.

I know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate myself with all the claptrap that goes on around it.

Beware the tyranny of the weak. They just suck you dry.

It's very difficult to liberate yourself from what you've learned. You know it's almost impossible because you learn in order to survive.

If you do things, whether it's acting or music or painting, do it without fear - that's my philosophy. Because nobody can arrest you and put you in jail if you paint badly, so there's nothing to lose.

Acting is about listening and reacting. John Wayne was right: Acting is just reacting. You don't have to do much - as long as you stay out of the way of others. That's why it works.

I've got no need to prove to myself that I can do Shakespeare. I've done it.