Any horror element is as much psychological as special effects.

I don't see a lot of films. I'm quite choosy, but there's certain films that stick out.

The film is about Joe discovering who his mother and father are and his relationship with them, and the identity crisis he goes through once he finds out who his parents are.

I think film and television are really a director's medium, whereas theatre is the actor's medium.

I love my accent, I thought it was useful in Gone In 60 Seconds because the standard villain is upper class or Cockney. My Northern accent would be an odd clash opposite Nic Cage.

No matter how big a name you are, how many big series you've been in or how good looking you are, in the end, all actors are secondary to the writer.

I think the themes of belonging and parentage and love are obviously universal.

When you seek revenge, be sure to dig two graves.

My parents always knew I was hopeless at everything else, I was fortunate in that I was backed all the way. I came to it late and only because I thought there'd be loads of women and drinking!

Rather than disliking theatre, I've expressed a preference for television because it tends to deal in its small way much more with issues and is able to reach a broader church of people than theatre.

I heard the various terms of abuse at school and probably indulged them in the way you do as a kid.

You will never know all there is to know. You will learn until your final days. Then you will inspire someone else. This is what an artist does.

The onion is the truffle of the poor.

Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.

I've got stories untold & maps to unfold, but everyday I get where I'm going

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw lines where you must.

The fact is, 'Billy Elliot' is an incredible show, for any age and any gender. 'Degrassi' fans would absolutely fall in love with 'Billy Elliot.'

Free will is "corrupted nature's deformed darling, the Pallas or beloved self-conception of darkened minds"

Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.

God is the source. Everything else is a resource.

We have a problem. 'Congratulations.' But it's a tough problem. 'Then double congratulations.'