Well, obviously, as soon as I'd finished the script I read a lot of books on Winston Churchill, and started to gain weight and really prepare emotionally, mentally and physically for the role.

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It's almost like these games are the modern day comic books, especially when you play...

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I took a lot of time off after Mobsters and although I did something I...

I took a lot of time off after Mobsters and although I did something I...

I was a shy, quiet kid. I was happiest playing by myself with my toys,...

I was a shy, quiet kid. I was happiest playing by myself with my toys,...

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The guys from Atari that are making the next Alone in the Dark game came...

I just killed my best friend...and my worst enemy." "What's the difference?

I just killed my best friend...and my worst enemy.

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The way I see it, if you're going to make an action movie, you've got...

I just killed my best friend...and my worst enemy." "What's the difference?

I just killed my best friend...and my worst enemy.

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I was always such an incredible fan of John Woo, I just wanted to do...

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I don't think of myself as offbeat and weird. As a kid, I saw myself...

If I make a move, like raise my eyebrows, some critic says I'm doing Nicholson....

If I make a move, like raise my eyebrows, some critic says I'm doing Nicholson....

I can promote until I am blue in the face, but ultimately nobody knows what...

I can promote until I am blue in the face, but ultimately nobody knows what...

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I want to do films I can relate to emotionally.

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There's something about doing theatre in London - it sinks a little bit deeper into...

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I have brought a PS2 on set with me before. But games can be really...

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I had such a good time working with John Woo and John Travolta, and it...

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How do I feel about being a star now? Well I still try to live...

After I did Untamed Heart I wanted to do a film that was outrageous. I...

After I did Untamed Heart I wanted to do a film that was outrageous. I...

I'm trying not to put myself into anything I'm not 100 percent confident about.

I'm trying not to put myself into anything I'm not 100 percent confident about.

I've been taking my time now between projects looking for stuff that has a little...

I've been taking my time now between projects looking for stuff that has a little...

In truth, making films doesn't feel like hard work because I always have such a...

In truth, making films doesn't feel like hard work because I always have such a...