Well, you know, I was through the whole of the Second World War and saw all my friends killed.

Well, you know, I was through the whole of the Second World War and saw all my friends killed.

And there was a very famous man called Michael Powell, who probably is the greatest director all round, except possibly a couple of men.

I went to acting school, but only for nine months. If you're an actor, you know, don't really need to learn how to do it.

I mean, everyone says Citizen Kane. It isn't that great, anyway. And Orson Welles I knew well, of course. He made other incredible films that no one would let him make, which were much better than Citizen Kane, really.

I like most of the Humphrey Bogart movies because they had to act then, and they acted very well. Edward G. Robinson is probably the best actor I've ever seen on the movies.

So I find the fascination, the love, the incredible skill and everything to do with acting, writing plays, and doing them, just darling. Lovely. I love actors.