I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the natural menace I bring to the screen.

But when you're a celebrity, you discover that you're no longer the pursuer, but the one being pursued. That's one of the disappointments I have had since becoming a single man.

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

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

I don't particularly like babies. I don't mind them for about four minutes. That's my max. After that I can't quite see what everyone's fussing about.

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.

Plus, teaching brings home to you very fast that you actually know nothing. I didn't realize that before.