An actor cannot say no, it’s against his job. If he wants the part he has to say yes. [But] it’s very bad for you to say you can do something and then not do it, so you have to manage to do it.

Brave is good - especially when you are a soldier.

If you compare me to an actor, I'm probably one of the best boxers in the profession. But if you compare me as a boxer, I'm probably one of the best actors.

I always say I was born too late in the world, too old.

I'm not a movie star like other actors in the way that I need to walk with a bodyguard.

But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.

Everybody has some talents - we all have an art side and some talent - but you have some areas where you are better than others. My area is acting, I guess. I hope.