I don't like the way some actors, when playing a nasty character, will try to grab hold of something good about them.

I know virtually no one of my age who can remember a hug, or a smile from their father, or a 'Let's go play football.'

I don't like the way some actors, when playing a nasty character, will try to grab hold of something good about them.

Part of the reason why movie bosses are so obsessed with crime movies is because they know that world and the criminals. And that's what they are - they would not hesitate to act illegally to achieve profit and gain.

Filmmaking is something I have to do. It's not something I particularly want to do.

I love acting. It's the one job I know of where you can go in, go through complete catharsis - emotionally, physically sometimes and mentally - and at the end of the day say, 'See you in the pub, guys.

There's no such thing as an actor giving positive criticism to a director. The minute you say 'Don't you think it would look nicer', that director's going to hate your guts. Particularly if it's a good idea.