I Want To Play A Man In

When I Choose A Role It's Either Because I Recognise The Man, Or That I'm Very Curious To Know Him. If I Neither Recognise Nor Know Him, Then It Is Better That I Don't Play Him.

I've Met Quite A Number Of People In My Career, But I Do Have An Extraordinary Memory. And Even Though They May Drift Into The Periphery Of My Memory, I Can Bring Them Right Back When I Need Them.

You Can Throw Away The Privilege Of Acting, But That Would Be Such A Shame. The Tribe Has Elected You To Tell Its Story. You Are The Shaman/healer, That's What The Storyteller Is, And I Think It's Important For Actors To Appreciate That. Too Often Actors Think It's All About Them, When In Reality It's All About The Audience Being Able To Recognize Themselves In You. The More You Pull Away From The Public, The Less Power You Have On Screen.

I Was Fortunate As A Young Actor, To Go Straight To The Rsc, Where I Learned That Being An Actor Can Bring With It Wonderful Responsibilities.

I Have A Rather Naive Approach, I Think, To My Job.