I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.

When becoming a character, you have to steal. Steal whatever you see. You can even steal from other actors' characterizations; but if you do, only steal from the best.

I'm a frustrated stand-up comic. If you hand me a microphone and I get one laugh, then I'll go on for 20 minutes.

You can write shorthand and still look at the guy you're talking to.

In England, I was a Cockney actor. In America, I was an actor.

About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America.

My dialogue coach said to do a Texas accent, you lean on the next word, and that was the clue to me.