Freud was the son of a Jewish merchant who had to move his whole family to Vienna because he couldn't get work. He, as a boy, had to watch his father be mocked and abused on the street for being Jewish... You develop a thick skin and you develop a certain kind of wit to defend yourself.

Any nominations a movie gets helps to raise the level of curiosity in the public, so in that sense awards and nominations are important.

A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't walk down the street or have a meal without people looking at you. I want to be the one looking at people.

Bernie Sanders has inspired millions of people in this country.

The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to.

The best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different.

Even the implication that The Lord of the Rings is a mythic story about Western, white supremacy - regardless of the political leanings of anyone who tries to make that case - is a load of self-justifying, destructive horseshit.