I don't trust anyone who hasn't been self-destructiv e in some way, and who hasn't gone through some sort of bout of self-loathing. You've got to bang yourself around a bit to know yourself.

There were so many great teachers that had so much to offer. The idea of being rigid, why would you do that? People have their things, but why be rigid with any education when you can take things from here and take things from there?

When you take on the idea of playing someone like Jimmy Bulger, it's a radically different process because you're going into make-up. The only way you can do it is to come out of make-up looking like the guy. If you don't look like the guy, it's going to bug you, all day.

Now, bring me that horizon.

If you catch me saying 'I am a serious actor,' I beg you to slap me.

I was always fascinated by people who are considered completely normal, because I find them the weirdest of all

America is dumb, it's like a dumb puppy that has big teeth that can bite and hurt you, aggressive.