I think any role you need to play not so much transforms but I like to think of it as understanding the psychology of another character.

I was on top of Keanu Reeves, he was on his back and I was on my trunk, and I was breathing down his neck for hours and hours. It was... very erotic.

I packed coffee once when I lived in Australia, and I just remember going around every day with coffee up my nose and in my ears.

As an actor, to do all sorts of different films is great.

Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!

There's nothing like being on a massive-budget film where you don't know anything, and there's a million people, and no one's communicating.

In a real fight, there ain't no time and you've got to use your wits. If someone were threatening the life of my child, then I'd be a good fighter. If somebody just wanted to steal my wallet, well, maybe I wouldn't worry about it so much.