I know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate myself with all the claptrap that goes on around it.

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I came here in 1974 to do a play, and then I went to L.A....

I came here in 1974 to do a play, and then I went to L.A....

I've got a great sense of humor.

I've got a great sense of humor.

We adore chaos because we love to produce order.

We adore chaos because we love to produce order.

I am able to play monsters well. I understand monsters. I understand madmen.

I am able to play monsters well. I understand monsters. I understand madmen.

I love roller coasters. I don't get a chance often, but I've gone to Magic...

I love roller coasters. I don't get a chance often, but I've gone to Magic...

Every time I try to retire, or even think of retiring from acting, my agent...

Every time I try to retire, or even think of retiring from acting, my agent...

I don't know what acting is, but I enjoy it.

I don't know what acting is, but I enjoy it.

Oh yes. I'm an actor, so I just learn my lines, and show up and...

Oh yes. I'm an actor, so I just learn my lines, and show up and...

My father was grounded, a very meat-and-potatoes man. He was a baker.

My father was grounded, a very meat-and-potatoes man. He was a baker.

And I love a scary movie. It makes your toes curl and it's not you...

And I love a scary movie. It makes your toes curl and it's not you...

We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by thinking about everything. Think....

We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by thinking about everything. Think....

I think all those actors from that generation, like Bogart - they were wonderful actors....

I think all those actors from that generation, like Bogart - they were wonderful actors....

I would like to go back to Wales. I'm obsessed with my childhood and at...

I would like to go back to Wales. I'm obsessed with my childhood and at...

I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill,...

I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill,...

This industry has been really good to me. It's been a great life. I'm not...

This industry has been really good to me. It's been a great life. I'm not...

Actors I admire? Ed Harris, or course, I think he's terrific; because I know he...

Actors I admire? Ed Harris, or course, I think he's terrific; because I know he...

I love life because what more is there.

I love life because what more is there.

I'm always cast in these strange men... that's not me, really.

I'm always cast in these strange men... that's not me, really.

I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night...

I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night...

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

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