But you see, I have played more good guys than I have played villains.
GARY OLDMANSpeaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than men.
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If one could have a wish, or an alternative life, I would’ve liked to have been John Lennon.
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I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.
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The industry has changed. Two years ago I could tell a company I’ve got Russell Crowe and that would get the film made. Now they’d ask ‘And who’s the girl?’ Just one famous face isn’t enough any more.
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So Harry Potter came in and it is nice that I have kids of the right age. I took them to London and they walked around the set and met Harry Potter and that is thrilling.
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I went and lived in Chicago for a year , and I studied at the police academy.
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I wasn’t ever a huge fan of comics. Just not one of those kids, you know?
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Well, I needed the work – that’s the honest answer. I haven’t worked for a while, a couple of years. So I thought it would be nice to get back to work and earn some money.
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The script is your map of the world, isn’t it? And if someone knows that if it’s well-written, you get all of the beats, it will tell you everything you need to know.
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The great thing about having been in a lot of make-up, and stuff like that, is that when you’re working with someone who’s in it, and you’ve been there and done it, but you’re not in it anymore, you feel so good.
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I want my weekends off and I want to put my kids to bed. Those are good reasons to want to be in ‘Batman 2’.
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Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much money, all of those things fire you and can give you an edge, can give you an anger.
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I’m not the best audience for that because I’m not a great science-fiction fan. I just never got off on space ships and space costumes, things like that.
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Being a good director is knowing sometimes when not to say something.
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My favorite meal would have to be good old-fashioned eggs, over easy, with bacon. Many others, but you can’t beat that on a Sunday morning, especially with a cup of tea.
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My passion and energy get mistaken for anger.
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