Paul Bettany Quotes

"In America, they shoot budgets and schedules, and they don't shoot films any more. There's more opportunity in Europe to make films that at least have a purity of intent."
-Paul Bettany

"I feel safe in saying this, and that is that Peter Weir is without a doubt one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. I'd open a door in a movie for him if he asked me to."
-Paul Bettany

"The only thing I think I can be accused of about paparazzi is being really naive. I didn't think about it coming along with the job and I never, during my three years at drama school, fantasized about one bit of it."
-Paul Bettany

"Listen. If we can't break the ice, how 'bout we drown it?"
-Paul Bettany

"Up until like five seconds ago, I just took what jobs came along."
-Paul Bettany

"I'm just a blond actor, you know."
-Paul Bettany

"I've got no history in comedy. I've never done stand-up or anything like this before. I usually play monosyllabic, moody bastards."
-Paul Bettany

"The trouble with talking about acting is that it's like sex. It's enormously fun to do but just dreadfully embarrassing when you have to talk about it."
-Paul Bettany