You must always steal, but only from the best people. Steal any trick that looks worthwhile. If you see Vivien Leigh or Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep do something stunningly effective, and you can analyze how he or she did it, then pinch it. Because you can be sure that they stole it in the first place.

I had been nine years in the theatre and hadn't had massive success. My only thing was I wanted to be an actor and I didn't care when, where, or how much for.

Nobody did a campaign for me. I was nominated out of the blue and won out of the blue. So that was it.

Anyone can write. But comedy, you've got to do some writing. You get one comedy script to every 20 dramas.

Do I believe in God? Yes I do. When you've had a life like mine, you have to.

I don't have to work, really, but I do enjoy working, and I do enjoy getting paid.

To me, growing old is great. It's the very best thing - considering the alternative.