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I wouldn't want to be just pigeonholed as an extravagant director.

I have so much respect for television actors and directors. We're on set doing 16-hour days, and that's just what we do.

As an actor... at some point you've got to forget that the crew's there in order to do your job.

It's true to say that I'm a budding young actor. But I'd rather get my name out there because of my acting rather than who I'm being photographed with.

If everyone's ready for a shot to start, except for one actor who's intent on getting to the bottom of their soul, it can be a bit annoying.

I think part of my reputation has to do with the difficult roles I've played. Actors do tend to get identified with their characters.

If you are the kind of guy who draws in 100 million people to see his film, you've got every right to be paid accordingly, but I qualify as a character actor. I don't put a bum on a seat.

I only work with actors who take full responsibility for their characters.

If a role isn't different, it's not worth doing.

It's interesting going between small parts and then bigger roles where you carry the film. If the writing is good, and if the people involved have integrity, then you'll do it, even if it's only five minutes on screen.