I have a cultural background that's shaped in England, France and Germany. Bringing that in is nice, in terms of how an actor plays a role or speaks in an interview.

I would say, in humanity, there is some unbreakable element that makes us so special, and I would call that hope or a belief in something better. It's something that drives us.

I've always been open. That's made my resume. I go with what happens, and then I try to make good choices with what I get offered.

It's a very beneficial experience for me that America has started to be interested in me. I get offers here, and I'm very open to having a new spring in my career here.

The fact that I speak five languages is just a plus. I do not try to speak every language I know, in every movie. It must make sense. But, the fact that it's available gives a nice back-up.

I can bring in experiences that other actors who only grew up in television do not have.

If I do a lot of television, than I miss theater. If I do a lot of theater, than I miss film. This global thing of performing arts gives me strength.

There is this arrogant feeling of being stronger than human. Humans are weak. They submit to their emotions, and vampires do not. Humans are very egoistic, and vampires are not.

Do you love me as the person that I am now, or do you love me as the person I used to be?

If you want to get wealth, focus on wealth. If you want happiness, focus on happiness.

Many cats are the death of the mouse.

This award is meaningful because it comes from my fellow dealers in celluloid.

Next time you wish to feed me poison, warn me first," Loor demanded. (The Merchant of Death)

Government schooling is the most radical adventure in history. It kills the family by monopolizing the best times of childhood and by teaching disrespect for home and parents.

Difficulties give us the opportunity to prove our greatness by overcoming them.

Men as a whole judge more with their eyes than with their hands.

Today there are a lot of novelists who seem to be writing to be reviewed, not read.

This skin is a nuisance. This skin that separates you and me...it is a nuisance.