Actor Quotes

I always approach film as a fan.

Everything I put my name to and take part in, I want to be good. That's not saying it will always happen. But I want to make bold choices.

As an audience member, those studio films are fun. I like an adventure tale, and I also like to go see something that has more of a social pulse. I like to keep learning and trying new things. And if the scripts are good, it doesn't really matter.

Any good kitchen should be stocked up in oysters, shouldn't they?

What I find really interesting is to try and mix it up, to push myself and try different things. I don't want to stay in my comfort zone. I want to take risks and keep myself scared.

'Hunger' definitely changed my life, in terms of being recognized by filmmakers, since that was very much a filmmakers' film.

Even if I'm playing a superhero, it has to be steeped in reality.

What one gets, I hope, is that all you can do is the best you can do.

We have seen economic growth. But we have not seen earnings growth.

People seem to see no difference between an intimate conversation and a conversation at the water cooler.

My dreams for the future are simple: work, a happy, healthy family, a lovely long motorcycle ride, and continuing the struggle to awaken people to the need for serious human rights reform.

It's mostly the financial chicanery that's going on. People are saying 'What kind of trust can we put in this market?'

It is inappropriate for the Bush administration to trump up a case in which we are ballyhooed into war.

I was raised in Hollywood and knew, from as early as grammar school, classmates who were in the business.

I think it's appropriate for the international community in situations like this to intervene in Kosovo. I am in favor of an intervention. On some level, you have to say that at least somebody is doing something.

I gave away two dogs years ago because I felt guilty at not being able to give them the time and attention they deserved. I now regularly feed an army of squirrels and wild birds around our house.

I can think of some things that would be fun, but I'm living my dreams.

If you try to do your best there is no failure.

You're scrutinized all through your life - you're scrutinized by your family, by yourself, by society, and your friends in a certain way, shape, or form.

You know. I'll try anything. I'll do anything. I'll explore. Try different takes. All that kind of stuff to do sometimes, to do good performances, but always conducive to having a good time creatively.

The sea always offers up incredible stories of survivors' fortitude. Myths of a lot of countries have variations on that.

The first time you hold your baby in your arms, I mean, a sense of strength and love washes over you. It washed over me and I never thought that possible.

Pain seems to be easier, or melancholy seems to be easier to portray in a character. I don't know if that's because I'm a human being or because I'm an Irishman or both.

My Dublin wasn't the Dublin of sing-songs, traditional music, sense of history and place and community.

Magic is at the core of myths.

If after you read something, you connect with it, you want to do it.

I've realized as well after five years of being on the road that if I'm going to four or five months of my life to something even if I'm overpaid, it's four or five months of my life away from home, away from my son, away from family and friends. I better believe in it on some level even if it's a b

I'm not painting myself as a down-home, modest guy.

I'm not going to lie, there are more interesting ways to spend your time than answering questions about yourself. But if there were no questions to ask me, I might have a beef with that.

I'm in no hurry to get anywhere. I don't have any plans. I don't have a map. If you did in this business, you'd destroy yourself.