I don't think you see a pirate with a parrot on his shoulder, for example. And even with the accents.

You just have to open the newspapers in most Western news to see real violence.

When you're wearing jeans, there's a shift in your center of gravity.

For me, because I've had classical theater training, when people say, "Oh, my god, the play is amazing!," I'll never get to see it because I'm in it.

History is written by victors and, occasionally, sensationalist journalists. I mean that with the best respect.

I consider it an actor going to work with other actors. It's not a competitive sport, it's not to outact anybody else, sorta thing, you can be a bad actor but you don't outact anybody, you just bring your character as best as you can.

It really reminds me of the great movies of the 30's and 40's with huge sets and voluminous fireplaces you could walk around in. Glazed floors. I was expecting a Busby Berkley dance number. Big fanfare and all the girls coming out. I'd have joined in. It's got that scale, you know?