I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

Of course I was a dork, but that's OK. Because all the coolest people I know were dorks.

I haven't been one since I did a film called (coughs) Encino Man (laughing). After two or three runs with Pauly Shore, I had enough. Watching this film in 3D as far as rollercoasters go really fills it for me.

What if Shakespeare had had a test audience for Romeo and Juliet or Hamlet?

You should do everything as if it's the last time you might ever do it. Because, you know, it may be.

Ian McKellen is brilliant with research. I paid really close attention to the sources he goes to. He's a very, very intelligent man.

Embrace your dorkdom or rail against it. The choice is yours.