You have to go where the good writing is.

I love going for a swim. Growing up in England, anywhere with a pool seems like the height of glamour to me.

I want to make a clear distinction between people who take acting seriously and people who call themselves actors because theyve been on reality TV or something.

You know, this idea of going around the world imposing democracy by growing a middle-class, a trading merchant class that is independent of your faith, is a good notion, but we're all partially different - it's no good imposing systems on people that it doesn't suit.

In the end, there's something of the puritan work ethic about me that roles really must sustain me on an intellectual level.

I've always had a 'Work hard, play hard' attitude to life - I still do - but sometimes you get involved in something that needs a calm, methodical approach.

Seeing a man praying to Allah is enough for some people to assume he is a terrorist.