After the modest success of my first film, I found it very daunting to have to live with that kind of burden of expectations.
Nuclear apocalypse-who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops.
I met my grandfather just before he died, and it was the first time that I had seen Dad with a relative of his. It was interesting to see my own father as a son and the body language and alteration in attitude that comes with that, and it sort of changed our relationship for the better.
I want to do good work. I want the opportunity to work with good people, and the only way I’m gonna do that is to commit 110% – you get out what you put in.
I find something fascinating about the quiet man in the background who has no desire to be the center of attention.
If you’re smart you’re just gonna be all about the work. But as a young person, you want to going out to clubs and doing all the stuff. I’m just glad I survived it.
Being misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.
I was born in Wales but I’m not Welsh – I’m English.
You’ll hunt me. You’ll condemn me. Set the dogs on me. Because that’s what needs to happen. Because sometimes truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.
I swear, the bigger your muscles get, the duller you are. You become fascinated with carbs and protein and ripped abs and things that are just not interesting at all.
Obviously there are times with acting when exactly what is required is just going through the motions, and when doing nothing is the best thing. But at other times, you have to make that leap beyond the immediate environment of people putting up lights on the set.
It was a great honor to be called a mo-fo by Sam Jackson.
I won’t kill you but I don’t have to save you.
I think there’s a limited amount of planning you can do, at least in the position I’m in. Maybe more successful actors can plan more than I’m able to.
Personally, I love going to see a film when you can really watch a character. If you’ve just read some article about who the actor is sleeping with, that’s gonna be at the back of your mind all the time while you’re watching the film.
My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.
I always want to confuse people in terms of any kind of image and be unpredictable in any kind of movie I make.
I think the harder the shoot, the more I feel like I’m enjoying myself.
I’m not really looking forward to wearing a black rubber suit in the summertime in humid Chicago. If you see a pool of sweat through the city, follow it and you will find me.
I’m English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got moldings of my old teeth beforehand because I miss them.