I haven't done lots of horror.

Not every Hammer film was perfect.

Making films has never just been a job to me; it is my life. I have some interests outside of acting - I sing and I've written books, for instance - but acting is what keeps me going: it's what I do; it gives life purpose.

When I first read 'Lord of the Rings,' I wanted to see a film of it. But at that time, the technology wasn't there; there was no such thing as CGI.

The song 'My Way' is a very remarkable song. It is also difficult to sing because you've got to convince people that what you're singing about is the truth. It's a man who is very proud of having achieved everything that he's achieved his way.

I learned early that the one truly international quality among people of all races is xenophobia.

If I had any deadly secrets, I wouldn’t still be alive.

I wasn’t a spy. I’d have been spotted in five seconds. Yes, I was in intelligence, but that covered a multitude of things.

I’ve done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me.

It’s a band singing on how metal should be played, the effect it has on the band and its listeners.