I had an extraordinary belief in myself. For years people told me to give it up and even though I was poverty- stricken, I never thought I should give it up.

If I see any injustice done, I have a big enough mouth and the position to open up about it.

You don't make any money when you're my age. The stars get it all. That's a lie, actually.

The greatest luxury is not driving. I didn't own a car until I was 30, and that was a Rolls-Royce, so it was cheaper to insure a chauffeur. I never want to drive again. My mind is always on other things. I hate parking, and I'm very short-tempered and would get road rage, I'm sure.

I'm looking for me to disappear, and the acting to disappear, and all you see is a real person.

A lot of movie stars are not great actors; they're just very good-looking. And when they start to age and they don't have the looks any more, then it's over.

I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.