To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times.

We can only use British actors because everybody's got to talk exactly the same.

Oh, what a shock. My career must be slipping. This is the first time I've been available to pick up an award.

The difference between a movie star and a movie actor is this - a movie star will say, 'How can I change the script to suit me?' and a movie actor will say. 'How can I change me to suit the script?'

I sit waiting for things that I can't refuse.

I don't like getting up early in the morning and learning all that stuff. I work with offers that I can't refuse.

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