Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.

But then acting is all about faking. We're all very good at faking things that we have no competence with.

England is a fairly envious little country and it's embodied in the press. They don't like anyone being more distinguished than they are.

I think there are so many activities going on, like mountaineering. You know, you would pay good money not to have to do that, and yet there are people racing out who want to spend their spare time clambering up rocks.

Oh, I could spend my life having this conversation - look - please try to understand before one of us dies

I can certainly see that you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn't know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.

When I was in school, I was beaten every 30 minutes. It never did me any harm except for some psychological mal-adjustments and blurred vision.