The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before

Nothing gets a bigger laugh than when you refer to things like ethics or human rights.

In Europe, people in the arts are considered part of the intelligentsia; they are considered part of the elite

I think you have an obligation to be an optimist. Because if you're not, nothing will change

It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world

I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It also provided a context in which I came to respect what the actor did, because I saw how difficult it actually was to do.

I think it's good to meet smart people and talk.