Michael Caine is a movie star, but he's also a great actor. I can't say that about every movie star. It's the concentration he has.

The eradication of anti-personnel mines around the world is one of the most important tasks facing the international community.

We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.

I don't make films to win prizes. I make films to make films.

When the small independent film, which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial distribution by an MPAA member, is now denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven.

In America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio.

I think you get better as you get older.