When it comes to films, people often don't differentiate between the message of a bad central character and the message of the film itself. They are two separate things.

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I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world...

I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world...

An actor should never be larger than the film he's in.

An actor should never be larger than the film he's in.

It's about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along. That's partly because...

It's about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along. That's partly because...

I'm English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got moldings...

I'm English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got moldings...

All of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding...

All of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding...

What I love about my wife is that she's a really strong-minded, stubborn, fiery woman....

What I love about my wife is that she's a really strong-minded, stubborn, fiery woman....

Obviously there are times with acting when exactly what is required is just going through...

Obviously there are times with acting when exactly what is required is just going through...

I don't think I'm like any of the characters I've played - they're all really...

I don't think I'm like any of the characters I've played - they're all really...

I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of...

I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of...

It's the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the...

It's the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the...

Essentially, I'm untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself...

Essentially, I'm untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself...

I have a fear of being boring.

I have a fear of being boring.

My hope is that people will be repulsed by the character's complete lack of ethics...

My hope is that people will be repulsed by the character's complete lack of ethics...

I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world...

I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world...

But I enjoyed getting sick, I didn't mind it at all. So in that short...

But I enjoyed getting sick, I didn't mind it at all. So in that short...

It's not who i am underneath but what i do that defines me

It's not who i am underneath but what i do that defines me

If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be...

If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be...

You're creating a different world and the actor's job is to be able to convince...

You're creating a different world and the actor's job is to be able to convince...

I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around.

I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around.

We are starting off with our own different characters and our own laws and everything,...

We are starting off with our own different characters and our own laws and everything,...