“Very, very rare that you do a job knowing that the audience is despera...” — Ian Mckellen Quote

“Very, very rare that you do a job knowing that the audience is desperate for you to do that job. Most films you make don't get released, is the fact.”

“There are not many things in my life I can be absolutely proud of or certain I got right, but one of them is that I've got better as an actor. I've learnt how to do it. And I still have enough energy to do it.”

“There are still times in my life where I pull back from being totally honest, and I can't imagine a single straight person who would understand that.”

“I love that feeling of being in a battle with the new ball, you're getting an opening batsman out while they are desperate to survive.”

“Some of our best episodes of 'Buffy' were written over a weekend. You can really get in touch with your creative spirit when you're at your most desperate.”

“I make dark dramas, movies about people living in desperate fear who then overcome that fear and find a heroic side to themselves.”