Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany
Paul Bettanyis an English actor. He first came to the attention of mainstream audiences when he appeared in the British film Gangster No. 1, and director Brian Helgeland's film A Knight's Tale. He has gone on to appear in a wide variety of films, including A Beautiful Mind, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Dogville, Wimbledon, and the adaptation of the novel The Da Vinci Code. He is also known for his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth27 May 1971
CityLondon, England
The only thing I think I can be accused of about paparazzi is being really naive. I didnt think about it coming along with the job and I never, during my three years at drama school, fantasized about one bit of it.
I arrived last night, right in time for English Department cocktails. The tail belonged to a lovely young thing with a passion for D. H Lawrence
I tried to look for what I had in common with the character. He wants $100 million dollars. I wouldn't mind $100 million. I sort of held that in mind. Obviously, there are obstacles in my way.
It's a big business there. I have heard of Indian films. I know the Indian film industry produces many films a year.
My experience of people is that they are infinitely forgivable.
It's weird, because usually if you're British and you go to America you play baddies; but I play naughty people here and goodies in America.
For a while, I stopped enjoying making movies and I stopped enjoying acting, because I made a few decisions that I wish I hadn't made.
I still read the British papers, but I've never been a Royalist, ever. It's funny, there always seems to be much more of a fascination with the Royal Family over here then there does in England.
I have no interest in movies that take you somewhere dark and leave you there, for no reason.
I was born a Catholic and now I'm a lapsed Catholic. I'm something but I'm not a believer any more.
I'm sure some people have an absolute grasp of where they are in their careers. I just don't think about it that much.
So the actual privilege is that you can then take time off - and if you don't, you're a fool. You're earning all this money to support children whom you then don't see, which is absurd.
In a world of increasing grey areas, we are becoming more and more entrenched in black and white positions.
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.