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I went to Vegas for 22 years, married some absolutely charming women, and gave them all my money. ”
When I became the chair of the British Film Institute, I didn't understand how much of my time would be taken up with trying to make a case for the British Film Institute: what it's for, why it exists, why it needs its money. ”
Money always changes the game, when you let a dollar come between you and your friends, your cohorts. ”
Freedom under law is hard work. If rulers cannot be trusted with arbitrary power, it is up to citizens to raise their voices at injustice. ”
I think art is inherently nonviolent and it actually occupies your mind with creation rather than destruction. ”
As the Constitution endures, persons in every generation can invoke its principles in their own search for greater freedom. ”
I'm not a huge fan of prequels and sequels and the cynical rush to make money on the back of books by other writers who are now dead. ”
Until he lost all his money, my father was a successful north London Jewish businessman. He was unusual among his immediate family in that he was enormously cultured and had an incredible library. ”
I always had a knack for improvisation. I can write down the notes I play, but never really had a proper academic musical background. I suppose I'm blessed and cursed by the fact I have that freedom. ”
Charles was very intent to use his years as Prince of Wales to make his mark while he still had freedom of maneuver that he wouldn't have as King. The first subject he really went for was architecture. It made an impact. ”