I think that Shakespeare had his male side and his female side extremely well developed. And this was a great quality of the Elizabethan, all-around Renaissance man. They were not afraid of their male side and their female side co-existing. This somewhere along the line got lost. And then it got misunderstood.

As a singer, I might have fallen among thieves. I wonder if I'd still be alive by now.

I think the cinema you like has more to do with silence, and the theater you like has more to do with language.

I 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.

In England, it's now Sir Ben. Mister has just disappeared. It's not even on my passport anymore. They've taken Mister away from me.

You need particular note or rhythm in the symphony to be that minor key, or that sharp key or major chord. In musical terms, I try to hit the right note. But not alter the score of the music, just emphasize the note correctly.

But comedy I'd love to do as much as humanly possible.