When I'm doing an accent, you shouldn't notice it for a while, if I'm doing it right.

My father was a fish market porter. So I grew up on fish, because he used to steal one a day, I grew up on the very best fish that money could buy, 'cause he only stole the good stuff.

The greatest luxury is not driving. I didn't own a car until I was 30, and that was a Rolls-Royce, so it was cheaper to insure a chauffeur. I never want to drive again. My mind is always on other things. I hate parking, and I'm very short-tempered and would get road rage, I'm sure.

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

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

It's vital to have your own space so you aren't constantly in each other's pockets.

I feel that I helped the working class by just saying there are no barriers, which I consider to be true.