I don't much care for Hollywood, I'd rather have a nice cup of cocoa.

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.

Many years ago I remember a famous actress explaining to me with perfect seriousness that before making an entrance she always stood aside to allow God to go on first. I can also remember that on that particular occasion He gave a singularly uninspired performance.

Familiarity breeds contempt, but without a little familiarity it's impossible to breed anything.

Labour leaders lead us all, though we know they bleed us all. Cheer our new Decline and Fall, Gibbon might have dreamed it all.

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

Certain women should be struck regularly, like gongs.