Opinions don't affect facts. But facts should affect opinions, and do, if you're rational

I'd like to thank God for making me an atheist.

Being an atheist makes someone a clearer thinking, fairer person. They [atheists] are not doing things to be rewarded in heaven; they're doing things because they're right, because they live by a moral code.

I've never worked out what the moral of Humpty Dumpty is. I can only think of: Don't sit on a wall, if you're an egg.

Hotel bars are pretty good. No one bothers me there. Restaurants are safe. People are quite respectful when you're eating. But what I never do now is go to a busy bar on the weekend, or after 8 o'clock at night. That's the danger zone. Also being trapped. Never go on the Metro, or a bus.

Be happy. It really annoys negative people.

Of all the disciplines involved in making anything - TV, film or anything I do - the writing is the most valuable commodity.