Peter Ustinov was the first really positive influence in my career. He was real and he bore witness to it. The things he said to you, he lived them.

A lot of young directors, they're not confident; they're not open to the emotional level of the scene.

What I wanted more than anything was a long career.

It's such a performance to bring stuff into America. It's a great luxury when I am in England.

With Fellini, the fear dropped out of my work because it was such a happy experience... hanging out with Fellini, having pasta on the set with Fellini, and going out with Fellini!

Unless I try, I'm never really going to be at ease with myself.

When I tested for Billy Budd, I had that kind of confidence that comes with the certainty that you're not going to get something. I was very rough around the edges.