It's an immensely competitive business, and I can tell you the older you get, the parts are fewer, and the people who are proven performers are greater.
John HurtThere are certain people that when they ask you to do a film, you just say, "Where and when?"
John HurtI never quite understand why we watch the news. There doesn't really seem much point watching somebody tell you what the news is when you could quite easily listen to it on the radio...
John HurtI think [ Lars Von Trier] is a fantastic filmmaker. No question. You've got to be ready for him. He's sharp and he's got a sharp tongue and I love that. He doesn't mind it back.
John Hurt