If he (Peter O'Toole) had been any prettier it would have been Florence of Arabia.

I'm not a heavy drinker, I can sometimes go for hours without touching a drop.

You ask my advice about acting? Speak clearly, don't bump into the furniture and if you must have motivation, think of your pay packet on Friday.

Thousands of people have talent. I might as well congratulate you for having eyes in your head. The one and only thing that counts is: Do you have staying power?

I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise.

Acting is not a state of being ... but a state of appearing to be. You can't be eight times a week without going stark staring mad. You've got to be in control.

You always ought to have tom cats arranged, you know - it makes 'em more companionable.