They didn't accept me theory - not a theory, but just a thought I had about this character. I noticed that this man only exists when the boy comes into the grocery.

This character in the film, these things that he says which sound like advice and wise things, they are very common for Orientals. It's all the tradition.

I don't think I could live without a deck of cards in my hands.

For some men, nothing is Written unless they Write it.

The reason it has relevance is because I, as a popular Arab personality - the Arab people like me and respect me - thought it was time for me to make an ever so tiny statement about what I thought about this whole thing.

I decided I didn't want to be a slave to any passion any more except for my work, i had too many passions - bridge, horses, gambling. I want to live a different kind of life, be with my family more because I didn't give them enough time.

There are lots of wonderful old Italian actors. You don't need to take an Egyptian to play an Italian actor.