To Be Challenged Means To Strive. I'm

I've Worked With Actors Who Treat The First Two Takes Like Rehearsals. And That's Okay. If The Camera Is On You And We're Doing A Scene Where I'm Off Camera, I'm Treating That As A Rehearsal.

I Think It Would Be A Problem If Hollywood Was Casting British Actors Only As Villains; If That Were The Case, Then Certainly There Would Be Cause For Concern.

Every Job Is Different. I Don't Think That I've Ever Had That Wonderful Feeling When You've Finished A Job Or Where You Feel Like You've Mastered It Or Sort Of Nailed It... You Can Never Be Satisfied. If You're Satisfied, It's Time To Retire.

The Worst Thing That An Actor Can Do Is Go Into Any Project With A Lack Of Respect For The Material. You Can Have An Opinion About It, But You Have To Respect Yourself In Doing It.

Playing Villains Is Very Liberating Because Unlike The Leading Man, Nothing Is Expected Of You. Leading Men Have To Look Good, They Have To Behave In A Certain Way, They Have To Fulfill An Audience's Expectations. But As A Bad Guy, You Have Free License To Take The Audience By Surprise. And That's What Audiences Want - They Want Unpredictability From Their Villains. The Villain's Job Is To Subvert It.