There is, come to think of it, a kind of Judi Dench quality to McCain.

I think finding the right person and being with the right person is probably the answer to most things.

I was sick and tired of being an English actor who did a lot of American movies because I was cheap and good.

I'm not averse to earning someone; in fact I'd love to earn some money. But also my choices of movies don't tend to make money but I get to make interesting films. But it doesn't mean I don't want to earn shitloads of cash.

At some point, life starts to pass you by and becomes about avoidance. I want to stay clear from that situation, because I don't like that.

I stopped worrying about being desired a long time ago.

Even the worst Bond movies, there's something to love about them.