If you lived in a provincial town like Torre Annunziata, where there was nothing to do in the evening but go to the movies with your friends, the cinema was a world of fantasy. I had always been in love with it.

My philosophy is very simple. To feel young, you must work as long as you can.

I realized the exciting place was behind the camera with the producer, director and so on.

I always say my age is connected with three Cs. In here, cuore, which means the heart. Up here, cervello, which is the brain. And, of course, down here: the coglioni. I no feel my age, I tell you.

I've been very lucky in my long life. On three continents, in diverse cultures, through happy moments, not-so-happy moments, and moments as marvelous as this one, I've had the privilege of working with the cinema's greatest masters.

I have two young girls, 8 and 10. They really keep me young.

I see my face in the mirror, and I said, No, my ambition is not to be an actor.