Pierce Brosnan

Some people have a tendency to get knocked down in this business and sulk and whine, and they just create a rod for their back, really. You have to have broad shoulders and get through it.

I've had my face sliced open one day. Stunt man went one way, and I went the same way and had a few stitches.

My religious philosophy is kindness. Try to be kind. That's something worth achieving.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.

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

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.