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" I used to play a lot of villains. You have to break out of it, and I did. "

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" All this focus on my private life is the most unappealing aspect of being an actor. I don't like it, but it goes with the territory, and I have to put up with it. I certainly don't set out to attract attention. "

" It is great filming in London. It's difficult, but it looks good. It has its own identity. "

" I always like to do something different, something unusual, stray off the path a bit. "

" I always get nervous before a scene. "

" I think we have a perception of transvestites all being the same, as one block. It's not one mass or tribe. Everybody's got a different story. "

" Football is a passionate game. It excites us. "

" When I was younger, I used to watch all the black-and-white 'Dracula's and 'Frankenstein's. "

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" I have gotten a couple of letters meant for Mr. Bean aka Rowan Atkinson. These letters would say things like, 'You're so funny, you make me laugh, with your big rubbery face,' and I would say, 'You can't mean me!' "

" There's a wealth of literature out there which, hopefully, will be, you know, exploded in the future, and I personally find it very rewarding to be involved with classic storytelling, and sort of legendary characters. "

" You can run out of energy if you take on a lot of stuff. "

" I don't like broad swords. They're not much fun. A broad sword is just a big chunk of steel, and there's not much finesse in it, not much skill, I don't think anyway. "

" I can't imagine doing anything except acting. "

" Listen to people and treat people as you find them. There's an inherent goodness in most people. Don't pre-judge people - that was me Mam's advice anyway. "

" Actors like Daniel Day-Lewis, Gary Oldman, they totally immerse themselves in their parts. "

" I had to go to Hollywood to recharge my career. "

" I did a film called 'Patriot Games' with Harrison Ford, and we actually shot three different versions of my death. And they settled on the third. "

" As an actor, you're in the hands of producers and directors. It's important to find out who you're working with. "

" I'm not bad at singing - at least in the shower. "

" It would probably surprise people to know that I'm interested in wildlife. I read a lot of poetry, too. "

" I'd like to act as a fair, easy-going, kind man at some point. "

" Obviously I'm delighted I'm a grandfather, but I guess it takes a little while to digest. You start thinking, 'Oh, I'm half-way over the natural life span. So this is the last bit, and I'd better enjoy it.' "

" I wouldn't say I'm a Method actor, but I do try to focus very deeply on what character I'm playing, and everything else goes out the window. I forget about everything. I try to get everything else out of my head. "

" I think Daniel Craig is brilliant as Bond. I remember at the beginning, they were all saying, 'Oh, he won't work,' and I thought, 'Yeah, you watch.' "

" I like Daniel Craig. I worked with him on 'Sharpe,' one of the very early ones, maybe the second one we did - 'Sharpe's Revenge?' A long, long time ago, and he was good in that then. "

" I'm proud of Lord of the Rings. I think it's a once in a lifetime role, and a once in a lifetime film. It was made with so much care and passion and meticulous detail and everybody was so behind it. "

" Everyone was very deeply involved in the world of 'The Lord of the Rings'. From the wardrobe department to lighting, all were fascinated with the story. This is something that does not happen usually. "

" Sometimes all you need is a big leap of faith. "

" I worked with John Hurt a couple of times and learned a lot from him. "

" I shared a dressing room with Pete Postlethwaite for 18 months, and he became a good friend. His discipline had an impact on me. You could have a laugh with him, but he was always on the ball when it came to work and very professional. Hopefully some of that rubbed off on me. "