I don't think films about elderly people have been made very much.

I tend to head for what's amusing because a lot of things aren't happy. But usually you can find a funny side to practically anything.

I'm so moved to hear Celia Johnson again, so lovely.

I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it's there and then it's gone.

When you get into the granny era, you're lucky to get anything.

I'm just glad to get any role... the fact that they're all 90 is neither here nor there! Actually, it was Hook that started it. I think it was Peggy Ashcroft who couldn't do the part and somebody was asked how old was I and would I be able to do the part, and the person replied "92" very quickly. And so I've been stuck ever since! But I'm actually very grateful.

There is a kind of invisible thread between the actor and the audience, and when it's there it's stunning, and there is nothing to match that.