Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls.

You have actresses like Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, who have roles specially written for them.

The most important thing is to remain active and to love what you are doing.

I hate biographies which say, I was called to such and such an office, and he offered me so and so, and I got so and so money. I find that very tedious. The best biographies are written by other people.

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 got what I have now through knowing the right time to tell terrible people when to go to hell.

I had two children. I had a nanny to manage my kids.