As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make or break you, the New York Times. Inevitably there would be one actor singled out for a better review, or worse, than somebody else. The…

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I have a natural swagger.

I have a natural swagger.

I'd really like to get the girl, shoot the gun, drive the car, have fun....

I'd really like to get the girl, shoot the gun, drive the car, have fun....

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and...

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and...

I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take...

I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

L.A. kind of scares me.

L.A. kind of scares me.

If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone...

If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone...

There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.

There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...