My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet - something I don't get very often.

It's a band singing on how metal should be played, the effect it has on the band and its listeners.

When I first read Lord of the Rings I wanted to see a film of it. But at that time the technology wasn't there, there was no such thing as CGI.

I thought that people should know about the dangers of Satanism, and diabolism does exist - there's no question about it.

I lived for 10 years in Los Angeles, and the one element that surpasses everything else - that you are very conscious of - is fear. You can smell it.

To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old.

The secret to a long marriage in the film industry? Marry someone wonderful, as I did. And always have her come along on location.