I've played so many historical characters because most horrible dictators are short, fat, middle-aged men.

- Bob Hoskins

One of the things I've realised is that I am very simple. My wife asked me once if I loved her. I said: 'Look love, I'm a simple man. I love you. End of story.' But I guess you gotta keep saying it with women. I guess she needed reassurance.

- Bob Hoskins

I'm very romantic. I've emptied flower shops.

- Bob Hoskins

Quantum physics is a bit of a passion of mine. It's extraordinary. There's a branch of mathematics that is based on lunacy, and that's wonderful.

- Bob Hoskins

I am fairly rich. Money's very handy, let's face it.

- Bob Hoskins

I'd say I am partial to women.

- Bob Hoskins

It's your life, live it your way.

- Bob Hoskins

Monogamy is a possibility - and a necessity. Kids have got to have something they can rely on. You have got to have something you rely on.

- Bob Hoskins

I realised one day that men are emotional cripples. We can't express ourselves emotionally, we can only do it with anger and humour. Emotional stability and expression comes from women.

- Bob Hoskins

Actors are just entertainers, even the serious ones. That's all an actor is. He's like a serious Bruce Forsyth.

- Bob Hoskins

I'm a feminist, yes! Very strongly.

- Bob Hoskins

If you are going to do a film properly you have to give yourself completely to it.

- Bob Hoskins

It's not easy to walk out on a marriage and two young kids, and it's the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.

- Bob Hoskins

I've watched films and even forgotten I'm in them.

- Bob Hoskins