I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor, the challenge of tapping into that, reaching down into that sadness or anger, is very therapeutic.

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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...

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

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 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...

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.

If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to...

If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to...

A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

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.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

I have a natural swagger.

I have a natural swagger.

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

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...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

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...

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

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...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

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...