Ben Barnes

We live in a youth-obsessed, aesthetically obsessed culture. That is no more evident than in the film industry. ”

I think if actors don't think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can't do comedy. ”

I often talk with other actors about that time when you've just finished a job, because I think you do take on the characteristics of some of the characters you play. Sometimes it can be a great thing and sometimes it's a bit haunting because you're not quite sure how to leave it on set. My dad talks about it as being 'de-personalised.' ”

That's the thing, when you play younger characters they're always less casual. You're hungrier or more naive. Those things wane in time. ”

I always looked really young for my age. And once I hit 23, 24 and 25, I was then allowed to play the cool 18-year-olds and stuff. ”

Maybe Oliver Stone doesn't lend himself well to remakes or sequels, because he does them so well the first time. ”

Sword fighting is just as fun as it looks on the screen. ”

I'm not that kind of Bob Dylan, tortured creative. ”

I would like to work with whoever would like to have me. ”