I was once asked what I thought was the most disquieting thing you could see on the screen and I said, "An open door".

I've done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me.

I haven't spent my entire career playing the guy in the bad hat, although I have to say that the bad guy is frequently much more interesting than the good guy.

As far as I am concerned, Don Quixote is the most metal fictional character that I know. Single handed, he is trying to change the world, regardless of any personal consequences.

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 associate heavy metal with fantasy because of the tremendous power that the music delivers.

I think acting is a mixture of instinct, imagination and inventiveness. All you can learn as an actor is basic technique.