I've driven all through America and I know there are a lot of clever people between the coasts. But they have a slightly old-fashioned view of the world. Whereas New York is one of the most multicultural, multiracial, tolerant places on Earth.

Robbie Coltrane

It's like going back to school. You know, autumn! Time for 'Harry Potter'.

Robbie Coltrane

Why is it trivia? People call it trivia because they know nothing and they are embarrassed about it.

Robbie Coltrane

My kids love it. I thought I was the coolest dad in the world when I got to be in a Bond film, but 'Harry Potter', too? Well, I think I qualify for a medal for exceptional parenting or something, don't you?

Robbie Coltrane

The person who comes up to you and makes the most noise and is the most intrusive is invariably the person in the room who has no respect for you at all, and it's really all about them.

Robbie Coltrane

Crows are incredibly smart. They can be taught five things on the drop.

Robbie Coltrane

Believe me, my children have more stamina than a power station.

Robbie Coltrane

I had a very bad time with acid. I did that classic thing of looking in the mirror by mistake and seeing the devil. But I took it several times, because you always think that next time you might have the wonderful time that everyone else is having.

Robbie Coltrane

The interesting thing about Hain is that he's not a very interesting character. He's not fabulously clever. He's not a great policeman. He's not hugely charismatic. I'd describe him as a kind-of Chekhovian character. He's an ordinary bloke, to whom extraordinary things have happened. Which is quite hard to play, I have to say.

Robbie Coltrane

Once you've been doing anything for twenty-five years people start to notice you.

Robbie Coltrane

What you do is get the right director and the right screenwriter and the right cast. It's a fantastic job.

Robbie Coltrane

Ninety percent of people's nightmares is standing in front of 1,000 people. Did you know that? And having to speak. You would have thought it would have been a madman tying you up and taking your eyes out.

Robbie Coltrane

That's the trouble with anything which essentially has a lot of bits that are physically impossible: You're left, stuck, in the studio. And that's a shame. You're making a movie. You don't want it to stay put, you want it to be a movie - to move.

Robbie Coltrane

It was quite instant that he wanted Harry's approval. Did you notice that? And the children sort of rescued him this time. It's a great turnabout. That's what happens as your children get older. They do things for you, and it's quite shocking when they do.

Robbie Coltrane

I just get the same stuff as I did before, but the price tag is much higher.

Robbie Coltrane

I've got two young kids. I don't know what the future holds.

Robbie Coltrane

It's hell with that big beard and stuff. That's the one bit I don't like. Either you take out at lunch or you don't eat. So I opted not to eat, 'cause having to put it on twice is horrific.

Robbie Coltrane

If you've got a huge Hollywood star in your film, they're getting $32 million, and everyone else gets their bus fare.

Robbie Coltrane

I knew it was going to be enormous because of the number of people who bought the books, but, to be honest, I never thought it would be bigger than Bond. Never in a million years.

Robbie Coltrane

See, what you're meant to do when you have a mid-life crisis is buy a fast car, aren't you? Well, I've always had fast cars. It's not that. It's the fear that you're past your best. It's the fear that the stuff you've done in the past is your best work.

Robbie Coltrane

I love films where the world seems to be going a bit faster and everything's a bit brighter and more in focus.

Robbie Coltrane