I turn up in Los Angeles every now and then, so I can get some big money films in order to finance my smaller money films.
John HurtThe common misconception is that we create films for ourselves. And I really don't do it for myself. I get stopped in the street by people saying, "Do you mind if I say this about your work?" Do I mind? I'm delighted. I do it for you. It's not for me. It's my living, yes, sure.
John HurtThere may be arrangements to have me retired but I don't know. Things happen that I enjoy doing, and as long as I enjoy doing them I'll go about doing them, I guess.
John HurtIt's a great relief to feel that you're working with someone rather than for someone. You don't feel that you're being tested, as it were.
John Hurt