I never feel I repeat myself. I really go out of my way to amuse myself. I would be bored stiff. If I feel the déjavu when I'm doing something, I stop and rethink and rework it.

I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself.

The most nurturing of directors can make you feel too comfortable, and you don't really push for that extra whatever.

Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.

I am a professional actor and I don't go about moralizing about what the character does. Otherwise, seriously, why be an actor? You're not making some kind of social statement. That's not what actors do. They may inadvertently do it, but it's because of the script, not the acting.

The thing is, I've never been a handsome leading-man type, so let's not kid ourselves.