To me, 'Educating Rita' is the most perfect performance I could give of a character who was as far away from me as you could possibly get and of all the films I have ever been in, I think it may be the one I am most proud of.

I don't think human beings are bad. They're weak. And that's what makes 'em bad.

A lot of people said, Who do you think you are? I told them I know exactly who I am and I'll tell you exactly where I'm going.

If you think you're going to be up for an Oscar, you schedule your moviemaking.

I don't think you retire from movies; movies retire you.

I think it would be great for the Academy to recognize old age.