When you do bigger films, the financiers take more risks.

You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas.

The success of the film is down to the crew.

Method acting is a label I don't really understand, because there's a method to everybody's acting.

I just love jumping into someone else's life. It is a relatively cheap way to experience things you would be too scared to contemplate in your own life.

In terms of jumping into a characters skin, I try to immerse myself in the role as much as possible to bring me closer to them. All I do is whats required to achieve what I want to achieve.

You're making a movie, not a documentary. If you made a film like the historians would like you to make, you're not going to go and see it. I'd rather see paint dry.

Being a salesman and an actor were not that dissimilar: It is a good lesson in covering up your feelings. No one wants to buy from someone who looks depressed.

I tend to do golf charity things because it's much safer and you don't get much chance of a broken arm or leg.

Sometimes you just can't walk away from films you're offered, like the Dylan Thomas thing.

I try and do films I know I'm going to enjoy watching as well as being in.

The "question" is the original open-source code.

Be like God. He is the mighty being that dwells in you.

Ah, what broken creatures we are, and how we endure.

Speak with intent so that you can lead with vision.

I've never really understood the criticism that climbing is inherently selfish, since it could equally be argued about virtually any other hobby or sport. Is gardening selfish?

Remember that the successful marriage depends on two things: (1) finding the right person and (2) being the right person.

I did Chekhov's Three Sisters once. Two months in, I remember going, "Human beings shouldn't be forced to do or watch this play every night." It's so dark and so bottomless.

America is a mistake, a giant mistake.

When it comes to performance art, I am more interested in the failures then the so-called successes. I have never cared for entertaining anyone.