A victory? What have we won? We've won a rock in the middle of a wasteland, on the shores of a poisoned sea.

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

You talk about auteur de cinema having things in their heads and putting them all across, can you imagine Shakespeare writing screenplays?

Where do I begin? I loved working with Kate Hepburn, which was one of the highlights of my life; Working with Richard Burton in Beckett was another great joy.

Pope Paul III was the greatest thief in the history of the church.

It was a mistake and I made the mistake because I was conservative and played safe. And that way lies failure." "Must do it... constantly go to the well... constantly try, try, try. Dare. Dare, Dare. Who dares wins.

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.