Movie acting is about covering the machinery. Stage acting is about exposing the machinery. In cinema, you should think the actor is playing himself, if he's that good. It looks very easy. It should. But it's not, I assure you.

I must admit, the only reason I joined an amateur dramatic society is because I couldn't get to kiss any girls - I was chasing girls all the time - and so I thought if I join it, there might be some love scenes. And there was a particular girl and I thought I might get to kiss Amy. I never did get to kiss Amy but I did get to kiss Elizabeth Taylor, so it was all right, a lot later.

I'm very, very family oriented. I'm a big cook and a good connoisseur and I only drink very good red wines now.

Oh, what a shock. My career must be slipping. This is the first time I've been available to pick up an award.

I wouldn't make an anti-American film. I'm one of the most pro-American foreigners I know. I love America and Americans.

The three actors I admire the most are all dead. Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and the French actor, Jean Gabin. They're all very natural, sort of masculine without being overly macho.

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