“Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theat...” — Pete Postlethwaite Quote

Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered.

I'm not a practicing Catholic now. I didn't like what the church was doing with what Jesus had said, in a way. But I wouldn't say I'm not religious.

At the end of the day, acting is all about telling lies. We are professional imposters and the audience accept that. We've made this deal that we tell you a tale and a pack of lies, but there will be a truth in it. You may enjoy it, or it will disturb you.

I like playing characters that are complex, that are intriguing, that come from left field, that do things that are unexpected. I don't like people who just follow one line and that's it - that's why I could never be in a sitcom, I don't think. They're not intriguing enough for me.

It looks different seeing yourself on the big screen.

We want to make movies for the big screen. We want people to go to the theater and feel like they're watching a movie.

If you are good and talented, people will want to see you on the big screen.

I gave up on the big screen. The Witching Hour was at Warner Bros. for 10 years and it just didn't work out.

I like to direct for the big screen.