It’s fantastic because I’ve been living thousands of lives, not only my life.

What’s incredible is that I’m 75 and still working.

But Sergio Leone invented totally the way of, you know, the details, the eyes, the hands – fantastic.

I’m no syllogism incarnate, but my wife makes me look like Immanuel Kant.

I never felt scandal and confession were necessary to be an actress. I’ve never revealed my self or even my body in films. Mystery is very important.

It is with passion and dedication that I will be attentive to the needs of women and fight relentlessly for their rights.

But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.

I've also been doing all the literature, Italian literature. But no, I don't like to repeat very much. I like to float with the camera.

Yes, they wanted me to sign a contract of exclusivity, and I refused.

But Luchino wanted to make the point, immediately, that he was the master on the set. And after became very, very close friends.