I was a chronically shy child. That kernel of my younger self is still there, but I've developed mechanisms to deal with it.

There is in our society a gulf opening up, a kind of cultural apartheid, between those who are brought up to feel our national culture is theirs, to take ownership of it, and enjoy the privileges of that, and those who are completely disfranchised, those - for example - who will never be taken to the theatre to see Shakespeare.

Every action has a consequence, so always try to be good.

Richard Eyre Quotes