[There's] nothing special about an actor's imagination, except that he uses it a lot.

It's only fair that stable gay relationships of long standing should have the same rights and responsibilities as married couples. I know the image of gay marriage is to some people horrific and ludicrous.

There's no sex in Middle Earth.

I often thought my gravestone would say, 'Here lies Gandalf. He came out,'

The performance is created by the director. The actor is the material. And I think that has to be true.

I think I'm a bit gruffer than I used to be, and I'm certainly older.

You always think that 70 is the end of the road: 'Somebody died when they were 73; good life'. You're closer to death, and you better make sure you don't waste too much of your time doing things you don't want to do. No point in saying things you don't believe in.