That's the imagination that happens in the theater. That imagination is translated in film by the film magicians and all the technology.

Try and understand what part you have to play in the world in which you live. There's more to life than you know and it's all happening out there. Discover what part you can play and then go for it.

I often thought my gravestone would say, 'Here lies Gandalf. He came out,'

Acting is a very personal process. It has to do with expressing your own personality, and discovering the character you're playing through your own experience - so we're all different.

To know you are in the company with people who love and care for each other, as well as for whatever they are working on, is almost essential.

I’ve often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front saying this is fiction.

You can always pick out stage actors at the Oscars: they know how to walk.

We are very lucky to be men because women have a terrible time getting older parts. It's much more difficult.

Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I've ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn't even realized I was carrying.

When you were on stage, you could be absolutely open about your emotions and indulge them and express yourself in a way that - in real life - I wasn't doing.

Splendid architecture, the love of your life, an old friend... they can all go drifting by unseen if youre not careful.

keep love in your heart. A life without is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead ...

Of course I love you. For real. I will sure come and personally meet you myself. Just to make sure you're well. When is your funeral?

Equality is like gravity. We need it to stand on this earth as men and women.

I'm the first one who sees every romantic comedy in theaters.

I live by the golden rule: Treat others as you'd want them to treat you.

To be a socialist means to let the ego serve the neighbour, to sacrifice the self for the whole. In its deepest sense socialism equals service. The individual refrains and the commonwealth demands.

Sexism is so five minutes ago. I think for the most part, people accept that women are as competent as men.

Some people just don't seem to understand the concept of fiction. It is fiction; it ain't true, folks

I'm sorry to say it has some historical analogs. It's kind of reminiscent of what happened in Germany in the late Weimar years.

Maturity is produced through relationships and community.