If you can't do something willingly and joyfully, then don't do it. If you give up drinking, don't go moaning about it; go back on the bottle. Do. As. Thou. Wilt.

I have no memories I'm prepared to share with you.

I woke up one morning to find I was famous. I bought a white Rolls-Royce and drove down Sunset Boulevard, wearing dark specs and a white suit, waving like the Queen Mum.

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

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.

Acting has been described as farting about in disguise.

If you cannot say what you mean, your majesty, you will never mean what you say and a gentleman should always mean what he says.