It doesn't take that many years for a kid to realise that they're going to die. It's always there in the back of their mind the rest of their lives.

With any character I have played there’s infinite possibilities for how they might behave, depending on who they are talking to or how they react to things.

Some people who like dogs don't like cats, but I'm not like that.

When people say that entertainers should "know your place," they might as well say the same thing about plumbers and teachers and cab drivers. We all should be able to express our views.

You have a moral obligation to finish the job you said you would do.

As Aragorn said at Helm's Deep, "There is always hope."

I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline.