I don't honestly think people know what acting is.

It's Sir Ben. I've not been a Mister for two years.

I think if I were to go back on stage I might be in great danger of acting.

I didn't go to drama school because, from the first refusal I then, as I said, a couple of weeks later, was offered a professional job, where I am immensely grateful to the journey.

When you drop your guard in films, the acting process compensates. You get lazy and you start acting.

The biggest surprise in a man's life is old age.

I think that all of us either lose touch with the child inside us or try and hold onto it because it so precious to us and it's such an extraordinary part of our lives.