Mark Strong

“The joy of acting is to be able to be other people. I find that fascinating.”

“The great thing about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It's not about the gloss of your eyebrows.”

“My theory is that you can't have a good hero without a good villain.”

“For me, the camera is like a microscope. It's a tool for examination.”

“I think the best villains are the ones that are human.”

“Theatre is a great discipline. You have to be on your game every night.”

“I've always been interested in people who are on the margins of society.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a boy from Islington. I don't know how to become a character.”

“I enjoy playing villains. I'm interested in their point of view.”

“I like to be challenged. I'm not a personality actor. I'm an actor who plays characters.”

“You have to be confident, but you have to be humble. That's a good combination.”

“I don't mind playing villains, but I want to play them with a bit of humanity.”