I perceive and relate to the world through where I grew up; that's part of me. It's what I judge everything else against.

I think parenthood is a wonderful balancing act. On the one hand, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. On the other hand, you want to set an example for them to see that you're fulfilled in your life and in your work.

I try not to pay any attention to clothes fascism and I'd rather be thought of as someone who has his own sense of style.

I suppose I've got a reputation for playing quite extreme characters and making them quite believable.

Getting older is a struggle. I always feel that just under the surface of acceptance and enjoyment of the ageing process is a terrible hysteria just waiting to burst out.

I can be a lazy dresser.

While I enjoy spending time in L.A., Britain is my home.