I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.

The stage is like a cage of light. People are no longer afraid of you - they are the ones out there in the dark, watching.

I like the idea of bringing cartoon characters to life... and although the Americans have already attempted this, their culture is not sufficiently humane to make it work.

I have learnt a lot about my body since my heart attack. I don't drink as much now as before.

One of the advantages of my profession is I come into contact with many people.

My only model for being a father was my father, an illiterate on the margin of society.

I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.