I must admit, the only reason I joined an amateur dramatic society is because I couldn't get to kiss any girls - I was chasing girls all the time - and so I thought if I join it, there might be some love scenes. And there was a particular girl and I thought I might get to kiss Amy. I never did get to kiss Amy but I did get to kiss Elizabeth Taylor, so it was all right, a lot later.

I'm forever testing myself. As a person and as an actor, I have no sense of competition.

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

Things are not quite what they seem always. Don't start me on class, otherwise you'll get a four-hour lecture.

If I see any injustice done, I have a big enough mouth and the position to open up about it.

Nobody's a criminal to himself. I never play a criminal like a bad person.

I don't want to sound like Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells, but I do think there should be some sort of national service for young men.