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

In my early days, I didn't know what a good film or a bad film was, and I was trying to make some money. As it happens I was lucky. I made some good films.

I've always played very human sort of characters.

I never bring a role home with me. The moment they say, 'It's a wrap,' it's gone completely. I'm a totally ruthless professional, and life is my family, not my work.

A man's body may grow old, but inside his spirit can still be as young and as restless as ever.

The best research for playing a drunk is being a British actor for 20 years.

God willing, even I might scrape a nomination.