He was a great man, my granddad, a very calm, logical and methodical guy. I suppose I'm trying to be more like him as I get older.

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.

I'm a very comfortable and happy-go-lucky old man. I never wanted to be great, because I'd just get worried.

My father thought Gandhi was a great man. I suppose subconsciously, consciously even, I was aware that I wanted to please him and Ma, so I thought doing something like 'Gandhi' would be phenomenal.

A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.

Ridley Scott is a cinematic master and a great man. It was a real honour working with him on 'Prometheus.'