Clive Dunn, as I understand it, retired to the south of Spain, where he worked extensively in watercolours. I don't own any of Clive Dunn's watercolours. I loved him in 'Dad's Army,' loved him. But not enough to actually seek out his watercolour work.

LA runs on optimism, enthusiasm and flattery. I think you can go a little bit crazy... It's just too damn sunny in every dimension - weatherwise, socially and professionally.

I admit I can't shake the idea that there is virtue in suffering, that there is a sort of psychic economy, whereby if you embrace success, happiness and comfort, these things have to be paid for.

I do actually like Los Angeles. Partly because I was told I wouldn't.

Russian vodka is OK if you need to clean the oven. For drinking, it must henceforth be Polish.

I never was someone who was at ease with happiness.

You hope that your teenage self would like and forgive your 50-year-old self.