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

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I'm most suspicious of scripts that have a lot of stage direction at the top...

I'm most suspicious of scripts that have a lot of stage direction at the top...

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 know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate...

I know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate...

Richard Burton came from the same town as me, so I thought I'd follow my...

Richard Burton came from the same town as me, so I thought I'd follow my...

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'm the slowest driver in the world.

I'm the slowest driver in the world.

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.

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 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 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,...

Well, everyone likes movies when they're a little kid.

Well, everyone likes movies when they're a little kid.

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to...

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to...

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...

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to...

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to...

I worked with Steven Spielberg on Amistad... he seemed so very secure in himself that...

I worked with Steven Spielberg on Amistad... he seemed so very secure in himself that...

I don't have people following me around, like bodyguards. I don't know how people live...

I don't have people following me around, like bodyguards. I don't know how people live...

I've got a great sense of humor. Anthony Hopkins

I've got a great sense of humor. Anthony Hopkins

Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your...

Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your...

Suspense is very important. Even though this is humor and they're short stories, that theory...

Suspense is very important. Even though this is humor and they're short stories, that theory...

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this...

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this...