I think in politics, in Congress, you often do things that are Republican, or you do things because you're a Democrat. Sometimes that's good, obviously, and sometimes that's obviously bad. But in the news business, there's no such thing as Republican or Democratic news. News is news.

I have watched people who have nothing to do with the film business, but who have become part of the circle for a short period of time. They can be truly devastated when the film wraps and people leave.

This film business, perhaps more so in America than in Europe, has always been about young sexuality. It's not true of theatre, but in America, film audiences are young. It's not an intellectual cinema in America.

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.

I hate show business.

I heard someone from the music business saying they are no longer looking for talent, they want people with a certain look and a willingness to cooperate.

The message I take all round the world is Britain is open for business.

I gave up lots of things I love doing: writing, and business, and playing the piano and so on.

Our company is built on people - those who work for us, and those we do business with.

In this business it takes time to be really good - and by that time, you're obsolete.