When it comes to politics, I believe you have to cut the cake so that everybody gets a piece, but at the same time, you have to keep in mind that somebody has to make the cake.

To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times.

If I work with a bad actor, my reaction is to immediately become worse than they are.

I spent 30 years of my life not being wanted at all for films.

I'm looking for me to disappear, and the acting to disappear, and all you see is a real person.

Save your money. You're going to need twice as much money in your old age as you think.

I never bring a role home with me. The moment they say, 'It's a wrap,' it's gone completely. I'm a totally ruthless professional, and life is my family, not my work.