I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

I found him perhaps the least terrifying man I've ever met in the theater—because at first glance I could see through him and he could see through me, and he knew that I knew that he knew. Look, love, I've been bullied all my life by bigger experts than Larry Olivier, I can assure you, and he's just got to get in line.

I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV.

Films were never in my budget. Didn't occur to me till much later. I hoped for a long, good life, which I've had and I'm having as an actor. I didn't expect the rest.

If you do not surrender, I shall be forced to shoot you through the head with a rather large bullet.

Being sober for so many years is getting interesting.

I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chums.