Thank you to every American who has not sued me so far.

Normally in dangerous situations I have a getaway car.

Dictators are ludicrous characters, and, you know, in my career and in my life, I've always enjoyed sort of inhabiting these ludicrous, larger-than-life characters that somehow exist in the real world.

I think if you come from a history of persecution you have to develop a sense of humour.

A good wife must be strong enough to pull a plough and have a very erotic physique.

I think in all small towns, all kind of working class communities around the world. They are kind of similar.

To single out a particular group and say we can't make a joke about them is almost a form of prejudice and it's kind of patronizing.