006 was such an interesting character and the film really explored his friendship with Bond and how it all went wrong, so it was a very personal journey for both characters.

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.

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.

I sometimes find that playing the bad guy, or villains, or psychopaths tend to be much more psychologically rewarding. And you can really push it, you can push the limits, and get away with it.

If you have a very good concept of your character, you can snap into it.

My family thought the fascination with acting was just another fad.

Lord of the Rings was just so much enjoyment. It was over about the space of a year that I was filming. It's one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done, so emotional.

I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy.

I'm still Sean that me mates went to school with, not Sean the film star. And that's the way I prefer to be.

It was such an interesting character and the film really explored his friendship with Bond and how it all went wrong, so it was a very personal journey for both characters.

To be honest, you have to do a big Hollywood film to get enough money to do a good independent film!

Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, 'Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don't put everything in one basket, ' but she let me explore and be creative.

Reality, truth, and Jesus Christ are incredibly open-ended

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

I think that we have to look at ISIS as the leading threat of an international terror network. It cannot be contained, it must be defeated.

Only God truly forgives, man sometimes forgives, nature never forgives.

You get a checklist, and then you just sort of ride herd on it. It's just a few items on a single sheet of paper.

I love nothing and that is the true cause of my ennui.

I'm looking forward to getting in Reliant and trying to get a win there. That's a great venue and a wonderful race.

If thou wilt lend this money, lend it not As to thy friends; for when did friendship take A breed for barren metal of his friend?