I love Dead Ringers. A democratic set, the work was taken seriously.

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

Any horror element is as much psychological as special effects.

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.

You’ll never be able to find yourself if you’re lost in someone else.

Hunger of the heart is much stronger than hunger for food.

We need an unambiguous rule - a law - that nobody will step between the publisher and the consumer, full stop.

Every act of self-discipline increases your confidence, trust, and belief in yourself and your abilities.

she knew what she wanted and it wasn't / me. / I know more women like that than any / other kind.

The Little Drummer Boy was playing in the background for what seemed like the third time in a row. I fought off an urge to beat that Little Drummer Boy senseless with his own drumsticks.

I think there are no meaningful images. Meanings are created outside of the image.

Whenever they say it can’t be done, remind them that they make a jellybean that tastes exactly like popcorn.

I've been to North Africa many times.

We live in a world where not everyone has the urge to help others... It is OK to encourage others to pull themselves up by the bootstraps, but if you do, just remember that some people have no boots.