I don't believe that wishing works. I think we get the things we work for.

I wish I could have 25,000 years of my personal family history documented in a very powerful computer or a CD-ROM that I could just pop in and my computer would never crash

I would act whether or not I was paid. I would be involved in ensemble groups. I would have the desire to tell stories.

I don't believe that wishing works. I think we get the things we work for.

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.

As a young man I prayed for success. Now I just pray to be worthy of it.

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