I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked, earned money and was independent at 18.

I made so many films which were more important, but the only one people ever want to talk about is that one with [Humphrey Bogart].

There are advantages to being a star though - you can always get a table in a full restaurant.

In Paris, when the picture came out [Casablanca] they weren't too pleased with it. They didn't like the political point of view. The picture was taken off immediately and was never sold to television. A while ago it was brought in and opened in five theatres in Paris, as a new movie. They had a big gala opening where I appeared and people were absolutely crazy about it.

Just give the Italians a chance for drama and they take it with both hands.

I'm only interested in two kinds of people, those who can entertain me and those who can advance my career.

The theater was my mother and my father.