At the Oscars, if you didn't vote for '12 Years a Slave' you were a racist.

I'm still a member of the Empire! Although I sometimes feel like an American with a British accent - you get contaminated after so long.

Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than men.

I did have a knack for playing weirdos. There's still sort of this perception of me out there as being this crazy guy.

On set I keep myself to myself; I'd rather the director speak up. I'm not gonna direct a younger actor. I think the power of example works best, actually.

Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.

'Nil By Mouth' was a bit autobiographical, but as I always pointed out at the time, that's not my dad.