I couldn't say I ever dreamt of becoming a composer, a pianist, or anything else for that matter. I have the kind of brain where nothing is set in stone.

You have to be pretty tough to be an actor, and you have to be pretty certain what you want. You can't waffle through this business.

I am able to play monsters well. I understand monsters. I understand madmen.

I've been composing music all my life and if I'd been clever enough at school I would like to have gone to music college.

Israel means war and destruction and we Americans are behind this war and I am ashamed of being American.

I think the first British actor who really worked well in cinema was Albert Finney. He was a back-street Marlon Brando. He brought a great wittiness and power to the screen. The best actor we've had.

I'm fascinated by the fact that we can't grasp anything about time.