Ian Holm

'Whatever it takes' is my opinion of method acting and, indeed, any other kind of acting. Look at Brando and De Niro. But it's not my cup of tea.

As an actor, I'm very much a company person. And this also goes through my life: I have a dread of responsibility. I like someone else to be in charge.

It's not easy to shout against real elements. The elements are big, and the human voice is very small.

If I were gay, life would be a lot simpler. I'm kind of annoyed that I'm not.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.