The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality.

I'd rather play a character that was really, really different to me as to someone who is quite close to my character.

Knowledge will not be acquired without pains and application. It is troublesome and deep, digging for pure waters; but when once you come to the spring, they rise up and meet you.

I bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy: skateboards and clothes and typical teenage stuff.

One thing that people keep on saying to me is that the wealth and the fame must have made up for missing out on my childhood. But the idea of money - putting a price on your childhood - is ridiculous. You will never get those years back and you can't put a price on them.

No, I don't suppose I'm so much a collector sort of person.

You avoid the hype while you're working, you have to, but the premiere is the one night of the year where you can enjoy it.