Danny DeVito later told me that he knew he wanted me for 'Matilda' the second I walked in the door. I'm not sure if this is true, or if he was just being nice, but I was thrilled when I got it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
'Matilda' was my favorite movie to film and my favorite to watch, as well.
If people want to compare me to Danny DeVito, that's the biggest gift there is. I think Danny DeVito is fantastic.
And I had known Peter O'Toole before in London. And I'd liked him very much. And the thought of being in a picture with him was very challenging to me. And he was playing the starring role.
Once the film came out everyone wanted me, including George Michael.
If I ever have children of my own, they will read 'Matilda.' They will watch the movie. And you can bet they will see 'Matilda: The Musical.'
I had one day with him, and he was asleep in the scene, but I told my entire family that I was in a scene with Michael Caine.
There were so many people who wanted me for their films.
Cary Grant and I were doing a play in New York. He had a crush on me. Whenever we went to a party, he would always sit on the floor beside me. I thought that was kind of beautiful, like that's where he wanted to be.
The biggest compliment I can ever get as an actor is to have someone say, 'We didn't recognize you.'
Finally, Colin Farrell showed up on my doorstep, only he wasn't Colin Farrell - he was just this Irish kid who had read the script and wanted to do it.