In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy?

Cinema will always have an important role to play in society.

When I did small films like Lily and Buenos Vista, everyone thought my career would be ruined.

The studio system collapsed only when Elizabeth Taylor charged $1 million for Cleopatra.

Warren Beatty was one hell of a lover - but we fought like stray dogs

James Ivory comes close to the actors for the first rehearsal. He more or less lets you direct yourself and then will only correct you if he finds it incorrect.

I went to Kerala in India, to learn Ayurveda, which was fantastic.