Masturbation is the thinking man's television.

I think there's something degrading about having a husband for a rival. It's humiliating if you fail and commonplace if you succeed.

To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?

If I had to give a definition of capitalism I would say: the process whereby American girls turn into American women.

I have always thought of sophistication as rather a feeble substitute for decadence.

I like L.A., but I think whats changed is that the kinds of films I do, the mid-range dramatic film, has become an endangered species.

You see, I always divide people into two groups. Those who live by what they know to be a lie, and those who live by what they believe, falsely, to be the truth.

You know very well that unless you're a scientist, it's much more important for a theory to be shapely, than for it to be true.

There is a sort of theory that you should adapt bad books because they always make more successful films.

I'm ashamed to say the first play I saw at the Royal Court was mine.

My problem is I'm a man of no convictions - at least, I think I am.

A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough

Oh if everyone knew how beautiful Jesus is how amiable He is! Fhey would all die from love.

Sport is something that is very inspirational for young people.

So much of Jaws was amazing because the mind filled in what was missing.

I believe so deeply in the primacy of language, in lifting your prose to the highest level you're capable of and making your words symphonic.

I always wanted to be a psychiatrist.

Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway

In the Middle Ages, everything bad was the work of the devil, everything good, the work of God. Today, the French see everything in reverse and blame the Germans for it.

I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.