I passionately believe in heroes, but I think the world has changed its criteria in determining who it describes as a hero.

At my age the only problem is with remembering names. When I call everyone darling, it has damn all to do with passionately adoring them, but I know I'm safe calling them that. Although, of course, I adore them too.

I'm a passionate trade unionist.

I believe in trade unionism, and I believe in democracy, in democratic trade unionism.

And that is how I employ my time in cinema, saying things about people who I think have touched us in terms of our value judgement and by example.

I think Tom Paine is one of the greatest men that's ever lived.

I don't blame people for their mistakes, but I do ask that they pay for them.