I've been delighted by Cannes and Toronto but I keep saying I don't know how good we're going to be received in America because that's where it's most challenging

If you're lucky, and not a lot of actors are these days, you get the chance to create a character

You have to create a track record of breaking your own mold, or at least other people's idea of that mold.

The Alexander Technique has helped me to undo knots, unblock energy and deal with almost paralysing stage fright

I listen to XM radio because I can get so many overseas news stations.

I very much prefer the balance in a scene to standing out and so you have to make a decision

Also CSPAN is really the great treasure of the media as far as getting information.