Alfred Molina

To be challenged means to strive. I'm almost certain that's true.

When I was younger I was always big; I was a fat boy at school. I had an early growth spurt, and when I went to secondary school I was tall enough to be a policeman.

I've always been terrified about being bored. I always think being bored is the worst thing. The only strategic decision I ever made as an actor was to try and make each job as different as possible.

Being down in Orlando, Florida, where we filmed the movie, I learned how to bass fish. Jerry Reed, who plays the villain in the movie, taught me how to bass fish.

I don't think they're going to pay me to play Mufasa.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.