Besides, most of the books I like involve people I could never play in a million years.

Well, fluffy shirts are, by definition, very comfortable.

But one of the most fantastic things about Ireland and Dublin is that the pubs are like Paris and the cafe culture. And Dublin, in many ways, is a pub culture.

Acting is not very good for relationships - but very good for when they are over.

I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So when I decided to go to university instead of drama school, it was with the intention of becoming an actor afterwards.

I'm fortunate in that I don't think I've ever fallen in love with somebody who hasn't fallen in love with me. I actually think it's quite rare that that happens, in a true way.

In real life, I try to be honest but not overshare. There are people that turn every conversation into a therapy session and you want to start charging them.

In my experience it's not essential to get on with the person that you're acting opposite.

I think that women don't bother disguising their desire and pleasure in dressing up, and that men, for whatever reason, tend to be a little more embarrassed.

I think I can lead a pretty anonymous life, yeah.

So to answer your question, Im not entirely sure how I ended up where I am today, in the sense that nobody in my family is an actor. It just happened by mistake.

A novel must be judged on its merits, not on how hard the journey was to write it.

Out of Africa, there is always something new.

If you do not have inner peace, you may not be able to find it anywhere.

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.

O seasons, O castles, What soul is without flaws? All its lore is known to me, Felicity, it enchants us all.

This women/ killer was a testament to my theory that the crazier you are, the more calories you burn. That's why psychos are always so skinny.

While we are asleep in this world, we are awake in another one

Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.

With a Web and iPhone app, I try to find new and tiny ways to delight my customers. They may not notice, but it helps drive goodwill and makes your product remarkable.

The reason we start things is rarely the reason we continue them.