I came to water late. I learned to swim at the age of 20.

For all of nature's wonder and beauty, it is also hostile and unpredictable.

Before 'Schindler's List,' I wouldn't have believed movies had a lot of power for social change.

It's an ongoing joy being a dad.

I try to be a hard boiled sometimes. My kids see right through it. I'm acting. It's always, 'When I say you'll be back at 11, that means 11, not 11.15. Do you hear me!?' Then, 'Yeah, Dad.'

But I was very, very lucky, and it was a wake up call as far as motorbikes are concerned. I never flirted with death on the bike, but now I'm totally convinced they're death machines.

To be honest, I'm scared to death of rollercoaster rides.

For every successful actor or actress, there are countless numbers who don't make it. The name of the game is rejection. You go to an audition and you're told you're too tall or you're too Irish or your nose is not quite right. You're rejected for your education, you're rejected for this or that and it's really tough.

I have to make it my job to be careful with my family.

I do believe at the end of the night when you're with your family, the character gets hung up on the door like a coat, and is there to be taken on the next morning.