I made two movies before The Police had a hit record: I did Quadrophenia and a film called Radio On.

An uncle of mine emigrated to Canada and couldn't take his guitar with him. When I found it in the attic, I'd found a friend for life.

The world is ruled by butterflies adding to their weapon piles. Imagine what your taxes buy. We hardly ever try.

I learned to change my accent; in England, your accent identifies you very strongly with a class, and I did not want to be held back.

I hate most of what constitutes rock music, which is basically middle-aged crap.

I can't fly a flag for monogamy or whatever the opposite is; it depends on the person and on the situation.

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.