I love French films, and European films. They're not any bigger, but there's just a sort of definition, and a confidence, and strength to them. I'd always, given the option, go and see a French drama. Obviously, we probably get the better ones. But they're just sophisticated on many levels, and grown up, and quite profound - and we don't make films like that.

You can't be angsty all day or else it becomes a sort of pale angst.

The world would be a duller place without Moulin Rouge.

Sweet Jesus, war does terrible things to people.

It's funny how a film about a murderous old English toff can help you.

I see myself as a small 'l' liberal, but not coalition liberal, necessarily.

In fact I'd like to go back and live in Shakespeare's London.