Villains are often attractive.

I always leave room for serendipity and chance.

I am wholeheartedly in favour of an independent Scotland.

The Scottish are not shy when it comes to expressing themselves.

An actor has power, and their power is very simple: it's the power to say no.

No one will die if they don't know how old I am.

Death Of A Salesman is a great acting job.

My first major role was in a play called Through the Leaves.

For me, acting is a series of impressions rather than trying to find one line through to the end, which risks becoming more of a presentation.

In every area, we seem to have thrown everything away and embraced reality television. Its nauseating, programme after programme.

Your breaking point will be a bloody refuge, not a clean slate.

To live is learn, and to learn is to live. Live. Learn.

I am strategically and methodically preparing leaders in a more result oriented setting.

The close-up, according to D.W. Griffith, allows subtle changes of facial expression-the raising of an eyebrow or the flicker of a smile-to become part of the action.

People who pity themselves think, 'Why would I try to do anything? I'll just fail.'

You can never protect yourself 100%. What you do is protect your self as much as possible and mitigate risk to an acceptable degree. You can never remove all risk.

There's a harsh reality - nothing lasts forever. You have to be ready to grow, and grow fast.

I love being part of an ensemble.

Let no man thirst for good beer.

I'm happy with what I've achieved.