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

Monogamy is a possibility - and a necessity. Kids have got to have something they can rely on. You have got to have something you rely on.

Before Michael Caine you had to have been in the RAF to be an actor.

Actors are just entertainers, even the serious ones. That's all an actor is. He's like a serious Bruce Forsyth.

I'd say I am partial to women.

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.

I realised one day that men are emotional cripples. We cant express ourselves emotionally, we can only do it with anger and humour. Emotional stability and expression comes from women.