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Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn't understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily.

Now, when I talk about Shakespeare, I can't talk too much about Gielgud or Olivier. Because nobody knows who I'm talking about.

I worked with Lawrence Olivier some years ago. He was a great mentor.

I see myself as the best footballer in the world. If you don't believe you are the best, then you will never achieve all that you are capable of.

Being in 'Coronation Street' is only going to make me a better actor.

I think I'm as good if not better than everyone else.

There are some tremendous actors in the U.K. who have been knighted, and I've spent much of my life admiring many of them, like Laurence Olivier. So it's very flattering to be in their company.

Olivier said that drama is an affair of the heart, or it's nothing, and he was right.

I am not better than anyone else just because I play football.