I was not a very fearful kid, really.

For me really good acting is about subtext.

I'm always very aware of the physical challenges of work. I train much more than I did when I was in my twenties, and I've done some very physical films, and I always get properly prepared for them and get as fit as I can.

The further you run from your sins, the more exhausted you are when they catch up to you.

For an actor, it's very important to get a clear idea of what a director wants, and their intention for what they want to get out of a scene and how they want to shoot it. Having that knowledge is really valuable, for an actor. It means you can deliver more.

America's been very, very good to me. I've been very lucky and worked a lot there, and appreciate and love the work that I've done.

I never aspired to be anything. What I've done is beyond my wildest.