The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

The moral of filmmaking in Britain is that you will be screwed by the weather.

For any new technology there is always controversy and there always some fear associated with it. I think that's just the price of being first sometimes.

When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging than what film they're doing next.

The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

I quite like Pilates now. I have a Pilates girl in every city.

My grandmother was utterly convinced I'd wind up as the Archbishop of Canterbury. And, to be honest, I've never entirely ruled it out.