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The risk of the Holocaust is not that it will be forgotten, but that it will be embalmed and surrounded by monuments and used to absolve all future sins. ”
The only time a friend has ever helped me in the industry was how I got my first job - that was through Mike Figgis. ”
Only twice have I really had a hard time leaving a character. The first was my character in 'Rome' and then in 'Homeland.' ”
It took a lot of time to find my stride, and it was really humbling. ”
When I got the role in 'Homeland,' it really opened something up. Other people respected me more as an actor, doors were opened, and I understood for the first time that it wasn't personal. All that rejection wasn't personal. ”
I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time. ”
In Bombay, we have a fine concert hall. I think it is high time we built venues in Delhi and Calcutta, not only for western music, but also Indian music. It doesn't matter which party is in power; don't you think the capital of India should have a concert hall? ”
Most Arab Israelis speak Hebrew, but not the other way around. It's about time that changed. ”
As soon as, say, Saddam Hussein started bombing Israel with Scuds, everyone was like, 'Poor Israel.' But when Israel retaliates - and most of the time they then win - people turn against them. ”
I sometimes feel it is to my disadvantage that I have not conducted the Cleveland Orchestra or the Boston or Chicago symphonies, but then I have had to sacrifice something in order to have enough time with my orchestras. ”