The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of reasons it may or may not succeed.

It's Sir Ben. I've not been a Mister for two years.

I've met quite a number of people in my career, but I do have an extraordinary memory. And even though they may drift into the periphery of my memory, I can bring them right back when I need them.

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

I have never felt bereft of anything.

I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that I am creative.

I think that all of us either lose touch with the child inside us or try and hold onto it because it so precious to us and it's such an extraordinary part of our lives.