It was never my intention to marry anybody. Economics are basically the only reason to get married, but I'm very glad I did it.

Americans are very good at animating voices. I don't know why. They have a freedom with them that we British actors find more difficult to get to.

I'm not beautiful; I clean up nice.

I have done film, television and theatre - all at a pretty substantial level - I don't think it's possible for American actors to do that.

Nothing is quite so emotional and passionate as what goes on inside of a family. People are driven to distraction by a father or a mother or a husband. Or a child.

I used to look out the window of my bedroom as a kid, and there were these stars that, in my mind, made a big "A" in the sky. I thought my destiny was to go there.

Patience can be a good thing - but not necessarily. Sometimes it's not so bad to be impatient. I'm a little bit too polite.