For all my education, accomplishments, and so called 'wisdom'... I can't fathom my own heart.

Just because I have made a point of never losing my accent it doesn't mean I'm an eel-and-pie yob.

The first thing I'll do if I want to look really crappy is, I don't wear any makeup at all.

Hey, I always say: if you want a quiet life, become a monk.

You must always steal, but only from the best people. Steal any trick that looks worthwhile. If you see Vivien Leigh or Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep do something stunningly effective, and you can analyze how he or she did it, then pinch it. Because you can be sure that they stole it in the first place.

How can I change me to suit the script?

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.