It's nice to know that if you've worked really hard at something, it gets recognised with a tick in the success column - however you define that, be it making a bunch of dough, which the actors never see much of, or whether it's a piece that's enlightening or stays with the audience maybe six, seven or even eight or 10 years later.

When you throw punches at actors, you stop, you pull it, and it looks like you pulled it. When you throw punches at cartoon characters, they are not there, so you can swing through. It looks like you really decked them.

Graham Greene, as I understand it, was quite outspoken in his criticism of American foreign policy.

Saigon is hot, full of atmosphere, activity, and commerce.

Burroughs was never really that pleased with the way popular culture and society treated his character. He tried to make a few movies of his own as a result, but they weren't very good.

I always approach comedy roles pretending they aren't funny.

I've been grateful enough, smart enough to take the work with Ian McKellen in Gods And Monsters.