There is nothing glamorous about death.
Of course I do not regret the Bond days, I regret that sadly heroes in general are depicted with guns in their hands, and to tell the truth I have always hated guns and what they represent.
You can either grow old gracefully or begrudgingly. I chose both.
It’s very tempting to over-eat all the bad things when you’re on a film set.
Kristina has been to the Maldives but never to Venice, and I have been to Venice but never to the Maldives.
I was born in London, so going there is always a treat.
My acting range has always been something between the two extremes of ‘raises left eyebrow’ and ‘raises right eyebrow.’
I nearly died of double bronchial pneumonia at the age of five.
My father believed in toughness, honesty, politeness and being on time. All very important lessons.
I never liked guns, I hate them, I always blink before they go off.
We also have favourite place in France, called Charlot Premier in Nice, which does excellent oysters.
I speak relatively little, except when I’m at home and I’m asking for things.
Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty.
I am a mixture of idealist and realist.
I have to be an optimist and say that it might get better.
We all have a responsibility in life to do what we can to help those less fortunate.
Of course I am frustrated with regard to extreme poverty, to violence that never seems to cease.
I must admit that I was in total awe of Stewart Granger. He was my idol.
Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life.
Creating a character on or off the stage is an escape.