I don't believe in nepotism. I don't much like the idea of parents who interfere.

I don't know why they gave me a knighthood - though it's very nice of them - but I only ever use the title in the U.S. The Americans insist on it and get offended if I don't.

I've got a great sense of humor.

No expectations. Ask nothing, expect nothing and accept everything, and life is very well.

I'm most suspicious of scripts that have a lot of stage direction at the top of the page sunrise over the desert and masses of a whole essay before you get to the dialogue.

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

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