Johnny Depp, as far as I'm concerned, is number one. Of his generation, there's no one who can touch him. Some performers, today, it's like looking at holes in the air.

The secret to a long marriage in the film industry? Marry someone wonderful, as I did. And always have her come along on location.

Films are now made by accountants. They pick a pretty young female or male face out of the air and give them a part - not because they think that person is right for it or is ready for it, but because they think that person will make them money.

I've done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me.

I think that - apart from the fields of science and medicine - we live in an age of decline. Look at the world. There is decline in morals, ideals, manners, respect, truthfulness: just about everything, in fact.

The saddest country I went to was Romania, years ago, during Ceausescu's rule.

The thing I have always tried to do is surprise people, to present them with something they didn't expect.