I started my career by becoming a stalker, watching women in the street, the way they greet each other. I thought if I could capture some of that expression, that depth of emotion, it will make me interesting to watch as an actor.

Most dictators were short, fat, middle-aged and hairless. Besides Danny Devito, there's only me to play them.

I started my career by becoming a stalker, watching women in the street, the way they greet each other. I thought if I could capture some of that expression, that depth of emotion, it will make me interesting to watch as an actor.

I've played so many historical characters because most horrible dictators are short, fat, middle-aged men.

Quantum physics is a bit of a passion of mine. It's extraordinary. There's a branch of mathematics that is based on lunacy, and that's wonderful.

I'm very romantic. I've emptied flower shops.

It's not easy to walk out on a marriage and two young kids, and it's the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.