I spent my entire time reading books and going to the cinema, just to escape.

I'm the happiest grandfather in the world, I promise you.

The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak slowly and subservient people quickly - because if they don't speak fast enough, nobody will listen to them.

Growing up, there was only classical music on BBC Radio. We had to listen to the American Forces Network in Germany, which played pop songs, or the pirate radio boats off the coast.

Hey, I always say: if you want a quiet life, become a monk.

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.

Funny things happen to you in movies for silly reasons.