About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America.

The old guys like me started in the theatre. I was in the theatre for nine years.

I'm not tough anymore, I'm 82.

I did everything. I ran my life exactly as I wanted to, all the time. I never listened to anybody. I'm pig-headed.

I don't meet stockbrokers or carpenters or coal miners; I spend all day with actors, composers and photographers.

I've always loved reprehensible people because they're so much more interesting to play on screen.

Nobody's a criminal to himself. I never play a criminal like a bad person.