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Suffice it to say, every actor works differently. Laurence Olivier would put on his costume and when the wardrobe was right, he was in character. That sounds superficial, but it's true, and look at the results.

'Hamlet' is obviously a role a lot of actors want to portray or be involved with in some way and that I'd like to be involved in.

If I ever play Hamlet, it'll be in a dress!

Characters are an extreme form in Shakespeare's theater.

I think most actors like to do things that are right outside of their comfort zone.

Actors are actors, and there should be a complete fluidity for anyone to play anything.

I'm always amazed at the way some actors' behaviour is truly disgusting. That's one thing that will never happen on one of my sets if I ever direct.

Actors ought to be larger than life. You come across quite enough ordinary, nondescript people in daily life and I don't see why you should be subjected to them on the stage too.

I had a feeling about Shakespeare's soliloquies, that there should be a real exchange between the actor and the audience.

When actors first come up, you're auditioning for everything - you're trying to sniff it out like a pig with a truffle and you would do anything!