I'm more critical of the films I make than anyone else.

Your services might be as useful as a barbershop on the steps of a guillotine.

In the modern media age we are rarely surprised by what we see. Whether it's on television or film or in the theatre, everything is so advertised, so trailed, that most entertainment is merely what you thought it was going to be like.

I would never wish to say that I've finally waved goodbye to any character, it's just that the emphasis tends to shift.

But I always feel that whatever I do, I could do better. I suppose it is perfectionism.

People think because I can make them laugh on the stage, I'll be able to make them laugh in person. That isn't the case at all. I am essentially a rather quiet, dull person who just happens to be a performer.

Without wanting to claim that I'm really like James Bond I would certainly prefer to be thought of as closer to James Bond than Mr. Bean most definitely.