I was born in Scotland and have lived there all my life. I speak conversational Cantonese with my dad when I'm at home, and very basic Mandarin.

I am very indecisive. I'm always afraid of making the wrong decision.

I'm very quiet. I can go a whole week without talking, so doing interviews is really awkward for me!

I'm single and looking and failing miserably. I'm keeping my options open.

I'm not the type of person who enjoys the limelight.

I like Joaquin Phoenix. He's an amazing actor and he's so buff.

One of the things I liked about my character in 'Run' is that she can just disappear into the background if she wants, which is what I'm like.

It is essential that justice be done, it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different.

Take the first A out of Abraham and put it at the end. You get Brahama. There’s the ancient connection right there.

My preparation is mainly just knowing the lines and getting in and knowing where your character is, knowing what it's about and having ideas that you can put in on the day.

Here’s what I tell people now when they come to my shows: “First of all, thank you for stimulating the economy, or at least my economic package.”

It is not enough to photograph the obviously picturesque.

But when you really believe-in yourself, in your dream-you just have to do everything you possibly can to take control and make your vision a reality. No great achievement happens by luck.

In 2012, African-Americans were 13 percent of the electorate, and 93 percent of them voted for [Barack] Obama.

I have conquered an empire but I have not been able to conquer myself

The American army between world wars after World War I had virtually disintegrated. It was a very small force, given largely to practicing cavalry charges on western outposts.

If they will play fair I will play fair, but if they won't then I reserve all my rights to do anything I find myself able to do.