Vulgarity is no substitute for wit.

A lot of actors find it impossible not to ask for the audience's sympathy. They have a need to twinkle.

Sometimes you watch one of your favorite shows from 20 years ago and you think, 'I'm loving this, but golly, it's going at the speed of a snail.'

I think I have a very detailed sense of observation. I am interested in the details of people's lives and what information these details give.

I think every period - except for the 14th century, or something - has some merits.

People tend to view history as if it were another planet and think the modern world was invented in 1963. I don't agree.

I always like to arrive at the airport early to enjoy breakfast and lounge about so that when I get on the plane all my travel fever has disappeared.