I used to get the girl; now I get the part. In 'The Quiet American' you may have noticed I got the part and the girl. It's a milestone for me, because it's the last time I'm going to get the girl.

Am I a car aficionado? No: for me, cars have always been just for transport. I didn't even know anyone who had a car until I was 14 or 15.

My closest friends are Roger Moore, who is an actor, Sean Connery, who is an actor, Terry O'Neill, who is a photographer, Johnny Gold, who was the boss of Tramp, and Leslie Bricusse, who is a composer.

Things are not quite what they seem always. Don't start me on class, otherwise you'll get a four-hour lecture.

I don't do it often, but I do cry. I also laugh a lot; people tell me I'm funny and I do like to laugh.

A lot of my best parts I've been the second choice for, so you never get too egotistical about anything.

I've been on movies where I literally couldn't hear what the other actor was saying. It's very awkward.