"If there's a British film in the marketplace that is successful on a worldwide basis - whether it's 'A Room with a View,' 'Four Weddings' or 'The Full Monty' - money follows, and everyone tries to emulate that success."

"'Billy Elliot' embodies the idea that anyone can achieve anything regardless of their socio-economic background."

"You can't develop a great car and sell it as an independent. You can develop a great car and make a deal with Mercedes."

"There's so much competition for leisure time, more than ever."

"When I was at drama school in the U.K., I was there for two and a half years, and we did one week of television and film. It's right before you leave. It's like, 'We've taught you Chekhov and Shakespeare; you are likely to be in a washing-up soap-liquid commercial.'"

"We have to struggle against the conservatives from all sides, not only the right-wingers, but also the left-wing conservatives who don't want to change anything."

"I think it is totally wrong and terribly harmful if education is defined as acquiring knowledge."

"All some folks want is their fair share and yours."