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.

One of the rewards of success is freedom. the ability to do whatever you like.

I'm very much afraid of being mad - that's my one fear.

I think I mentioned to Bob [Geldof] I could make love for eight hours. What I didn't say was that this included four hours of begging and then dinner and a movie.

I've never lost perspective on who I am. Well, maybe briefly, but generally I'm pretty balanced.

If you really want to define civilization it should be a culture that doesn't destroy its environment. If you burn down the kitchen one day and expect to eat the next, it is not even intelligent, let alone civilized.