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" To be a young Irishman in London and go to the theater to see 'Rosemary's Baby'... it scared the crap out of me. "

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" I've been identified with James Bond or Thomas Crown for so long; suave, elegant, sophisticated men in suits. it's like you've been giving the same performance for 20 years. "

" Sometimes, I wonder where my place in this town called 'Hollywood' is - and that can give you a really dull headache. "

" There's a wonderful stable of directors I've worked with, and work I've done that has dignity and meaningfulness. "

" There's nothing like working with the best actors possible, and if you have a piece of material like, 'Long Way Down' or 'Love Punch,' which allows you to play, then it's just a joy to go to work. "

" I'm very confident that Nick Hornby always gets it right as a writer. He has the vernacular and passion. He is adroit and dry, and balances humor with the humanity of life. "

" Together we are stronger, our voices louder, and the synergy of our actions more powerful. Together we can prevail on the Navy to put commonsense safeguards in place, like requiring its ships to avoid the most sensitive marine mammal habitats and to stop their training exercises during peak migrations. "

" In 1981, I borrowed 2,000 pounds - a lot of money back then - paid 50 quid for a seat, packed my own sandwich, and hopped on a plane to America. It was a mighty leap, but one that paid off. A week later, I got a job called 'Remington Steele.' "

" I was trained as an actor and taught to believe at a very young age that I could be anything and do anything, and then you find yourself painted into a corner by your own image or persona. "

" I enjoy the company of my fellow man and woman, and I do not wish to be sequestered away in any type of bubble. "

" I'd love to do 'The Expendables.' It's just a kick in the pants. "

" I went and met with Tim Burton for the role of Batman. But I just couldn't really take it seriously; any man who wears his underpants outside his pants just cannot be taken seriously. "

" I like dressing in all seasons. Every season has its own character and charm. "

" Oh, humiliation is poisonous. It's one of the deepest pains of being human. "

" As I've gotten older and I've watched people in productions, I go to the theater when I go back to London and see friends in Broadway, I think maybe there might come a time here to get back up there and prove oneself. It's just an itch; it's a nagging itch to go back there. "

" To my eye, women get sexier around 35. They know a thing or two, and knowledge is always alluring. "

" Turning 60 had an impact on my heart and soul, I must say, because you're dealing with time: past, present, and future. You suddenly realize you've come down the road quite a ways. "

" I should like to think that we'll find peace on this Earth at some point and come to a collective consciousness of compassion for each other, where we say, 'Enough! Let us live as one!' "

" That's it. I've said all I've got to say on the world of James Bond. "

" I like Chekov a lot. "

" I thought 'Moulin Rouge' was inspirational, and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' I loved. "

" Some people have a tendency to get knocked down in this business and sulk and whine, and they just create a rod for their back, really. You have to have broad shoulders and get through it. "

" I can still run in a straight line, and I can still throw a punch. "

" God has been good to me. My faith has been good to me in the moments of deepest suffering, doubt and fear. "

" You can get totally messed up trying to please everyone with what you do, but ultimately, you have to please yourself. "

" Dark comedy is very difficult. You have to bring the audience in and push them away at the same time. "

" I'm not a politician or political animal. "

" The life of an actor lends itself to emotion, and yet you have to be tough as old boots to stay at the table. "

" I've been very fortunate that I've worked since I left drama school in 1976. "

" With such riches as I have in life, you're always nervous. Being Irish, you're waiting for something to knock it sideways. "

" Indian cinema is entertaining, and what I love most about it is the songs and dances in the films. "