“I'm a complete libertarian. I think it's very, very dangerous. I really mean that. I think the smoking ban is a tip of an iceberg of society - the leaders of society telling us how to be. I think it's not their business. It's an attitude where the governors think, 'We know what's best for people, and they're so stupid that they would only not do it if we ban it.'” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsMeanAttitudeLeaderDangerousStupidLibertarianSmokingGovernorsReally MeanBansIceberg Author:Jeremy Irons
“Most people are robust. If a man puts his hand on a woman’s bottom, any woman worth her salt can deal with it. It is communication. Can’t we be friendly?” PeopleIfsMenHandsDealsCommunicationBottomFriendlySaltRobustWoman Worth Author:Jeremy Irons
“What I try to do as an actor is constantly find that, find ways to risk, find opportunities to fall on my face if it's going to be worth it, and then maybe I'll surprise myself.” IfsWayTryingFacesFallActorsOpportunityRiskSurpriseWorth It Author:Jeremy Irons
“So nevertheless, what I'm saying is that what one is - one's parameters are constantly narrowed by one's success, and my desire is to widen my field even if I risk failure.” IfsDesireRiskFieldsNeverthelessParameters Author:Jeremy Irons