I got locked into a tradition [at Cambridge] of doing comedy.

I've always found bad films more enjoyable than good ones.

I like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant - I'm more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system.

When I was 23 I started writing for I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and was paid three guineas for every minute's airtime.

If the studios paid the artists, how would they ever be able to afford the executives?

I think you often learn from failure. Success just teaches you how great you were, but in fact it's knowing what will fail that will help you to make the right choices.

I try to not to be a celebrity as much as possible.