I play one role until I take on another, which is exactly what a professional actor should do.

Learning a play is one thing, but to learn to play Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' without music: that's brilliant.

You can either grow old gracefully or begrudgingly. I chose both.

Maybe come to think about it, that is the sign of an extrovert, in any event I have always from the earliest of ages found it difficult to wander into a restaurant on my own.

The money I pay for my cultural experiences came willingly from my own pocket - they were not the result of bread being removed from the mouths of the poor so that Miss Thing here could mince off to the circus smelling of roses.

Don't just do something because it's a trendy idea and will make you a lot of money. The reason I say that is because any kind of venture involves going through difficult times. If you're doing something you are passionate about and really believe in, then that will carry you through.

I know there are things I did in education that will never be reversed. I have not done that in film yet because I have only been here for about nine months.

Optimizing return on capital will generate less growth than optimizing return on education.