I kind of weirdly fell into being an action hero...I have no f- idea how that happened. You have to remind people that you want to act rather than just run around

Politics is a game and a profession. It doesn't really serve the people the politicians are supposed to serve.

I love acting and I know that's a cliché, but I didn't really, I was very naïve when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

There are lots of actors out there who are hugely, hugely talented and haven't got the breaks I've had.

It's very difficult to say anything in Icelandic. I can say "takk," which means "thank you." That's about all I learned.

You find with the really great actors, the ones you really admire and look up to, very often they're very giving, generous, warm people.

I've got like a weird bond with horses. I'm kind of a horse whisperer, I don't know what it is. I'm not great on a horse. I'm getting better, but I'm not brilliant. So yeah, I've spent a lot of time with horses. They're great creatures, I love them. I do love riding them when I get the chance to.