The secret to riches is the same as the secret to comedy - timing.

You can't understand it until you experience the simple joy of the first time your son points at a seagull and says 'Duck!'

I do occasionally wonder, if you were to bring to life one of those young men who sacrificed themselves in what was advertised to them as the Great War, and the war to end all war, and show them that we're still engaged in armed conflict in the same area, I'm not sure that they would be pleased about what their sacrifices amounted to.

You need to learn to live with your mistakes. And you need to be in a position to say No once in a while. It's important in life, and it's important for any career that you want to pursue.

Reality is, I'm an actor and an entertainer, and I really wouldn't know what to do with another profession.

If there's anything about someone's life that's important enough to make a movie about it, I have to take responsibility to get all of it right. It's a huge responsibility.

Like everyone else, I've had moments when I've felt that I've been losing my grip.