Once asked if he felt wearied by the constant onslaught of autograph seekers, actor Gregory Peck replied that he would be more worried when they stopped asking.

I associate heavy metal with fantasy because of the tremendous power that the music delivers.

What's really important for me is, as an old man, I'm known by my own generation and the next generation know me, too.

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

I love Chicago. It is my new favorite city. It is the perfect place to do any kind of theater.

We don't always get the kind of work we want, but we always have a choice of whether to do it with good grace or not.

When I first read Lord of the Rings I wanted to see a film of it. But at that time the technology wasn't there, there was no such thing as CGI.