If you're a movie actor, you're on your own - you cannot control the stage. The director controls it.

When I was 6 my father went to fight in the war, so he was my big hero. I thought he was the greatest thing.

Some men just want to watch the world burn

Use the difficulties - if you can't avoid them

In real life, I'm afraid of heights - and people who get moral convictions... Adolf Hitler in London.

I've done a lot of radio in my life. I've done radio plays for the BBC when I was young so I was absolutely used to that style of work, of working with the voice. I have a very distinctive voice so it's always great for me because I open my mouth and everybody knows who it is.

English is clipped in speech. Texas is exactly the opposite.