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 worked with Lawrence Olivier some years ago. He was a great mentor.

I don't waste time being soft. I'm not cold, but I don't like being, wasting my time with-life's too short.

I came here in 1974 to do a play, and then I went to L.A. I really like living in America. I feel more at home here than anywhere else.

Keep low expectations and life gets pretty good.

I could stay making nice safe BBC movies for the rest of my life, so I decided to risk it. It was a challenge, to work with Oliver Stone.

When I was a young guy, I knew everything. Now I know very little. I know less and less as the time goes on.