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

I had no desire from an early age to be on the stage.

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.

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

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

I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune of the people.

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.