There is definitely places in America where, if you're born into that environment, your chances of getting out are really, really limited.

I went from being 'Mario who?' to 'Mario baby!

My father told me you have two loves in your life: What you do and the people you're with.

My dad always said there's four phases in an actor/director's life. There's 'Mario Who?' There's 'Get me Mario!' 'Get me a young Mario,' and 'Mario Who?'

A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.

My parents worked enormously hard to put four children through college. We didn't have a lot of money.

We had nothing, no money, when I was young. We lived in a council house. My dad struggled; my mum struggled. But that made me what I am. If I had everything on a plate from the start, maybe I would not have been a champion for 11 years.

No matter how much money you make, no matter how famous you are, you're not above going outside and cutting trees. I do it all the time.