Jonathan Pryce

When I left school, I wanted to be an artist, specifically a painter.

I have just enough public appreciation to make me happy.

I grew up in the 1950s at the beginning of rock n' roll, and would strum a tennis racket in front of the mirror.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.

Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.