“In the movie, you’re moving, you have personality, you don’t have to be great looking.”

I am a slow reader. I always loved words, which is a strange thing given that I couldn’t actually read them.

I always feel like I’m the one with everything to prove.

I wasn’t allowed to do commercials. I wasn’t allowed to do TV series. I wasn’t allowed to do soaps or basically anything that would mean I missed too much school.

Half of my mum’s family is Welsh. I remember when I was a kid she used to read to me, and witches and wizards in books always had a Welsh accent, so I guess I took it from that really.

Beauty is everywhere. And my photography came naturally without any particular inspirations growing up.

I’m doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard.

Bigger films are more difficult because the number of people is so huge.

I always find it much easier when there’s one person whose vision you’re following, as opposed to many people.

I think women’s bodies are a battleground and photography is partly to blame. Our society is so photographic now, it becomes more difficult to see all of those different varieties of shape.

It’s not everyday you get to do a pirate movie, you might as well go for it.

I don’t have a problem with my body. I’m not just going to strip off all my clothing, but if the part calls for it and I don’t think there’s any way round, I’m absolutely fine.

It’s a difficult thing when you try and make a film of a book that you really love. You have about two hours to tell the story, and it’s never going to be enough.

My mum says that I was born 45, and I do remember at six thinking that I should be earning my own living.

At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. Just now I’m having a lovely time.

I enjoy doing an action scene. I’m not a purist as far as films go. If you want to do sex, great. As long as you do it well.

The thing I love about acting is getting to change and look at different people in different lives and do different projects.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.

America is great because she is good.

Anyone who’s a great kisser I’m always interested in.

Generally speaking, only simple conceptions can grip the mind of a nation. An idea that is clear and precise even though false will always have greater power in the world than an idea that is true but complex.

Every mystery solved brings us to the threshold of a greater one.

I’m playing great tennis. I’m enjoying the tour, having fun with the fans off the court. I’m loving it now.

Great Britain provided time; the United States provided money and Soviet Russia provided blood.

Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.