Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.
My biggest hero, Gregory Peck, was my birthday present on April 14, 1973. I just sat and stared at him.
Come in. And try not to murder any of my guests.
Just coffee. Black—like my soul.
If you're writing a screenplay from scratch, it involves a lot of creation.
When I was growing up, 'Anna Karenina' was one of my favourite books.
A conductor should guide rather than command.
The telling of any character is what they do in a different situation.
Honesty and authenticity are a big deal for me.
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me.
In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.
I'd like to do Nicole Diver in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'Tender Is the Night,' if that ever gets made.
The key to abundance is meeting limited circumstances with unlimited thoughts.
If someone thinks homosexuality is immoral, they have a right to believe that.
If anything is naive and lightweight, it's the traditional political conversation.
It's very scary having something wrong with your head.
When America does what's right, it's such a light on this planet.
Would a man ever be called vain for speaking his mind?
Governments move armies, but only individuals can move hearts.
Emotional power is maybe the most valuable thing that an actor can have.