My wife and I have now founded Lavender Pictures. If one has one's own company, there are very few surprises, but there's still the actual thrill of trying to get these projects off the ground. We're meeting with some measure of success. Always, now and at any stage of my career, I'm open to ambush, but there have been the most extraordinary set of coincidences, which continues through my journey, and I find it thrilling. Often, out of left field and quite randomly, comes a project and I think, "My god, there you are!" It's quite beautiful, really.
Ben KingsleyI think Romeo and Juliet is uplifting. That's how much a son wishes to avenge his father. That is how much two young people can love each other.
Ben KingsleyI honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I'm waiting for that script to pop through the letterbox and completely surprise me.
Ben KingsleyI do believe female directors, as well as our female writer, can bring out male vulnerability that some men can't because they can't face it.
Ben Kingsley