I was brought up in a house full of women; the first time I realised no one was interrupting me was when I was on stage - that's probably the subconscious reason I became an actor.

When I was 15 I became a full-time singer in a band. At 18 I made my first record.

I grew up in the theater. I began my career at 3. That was the first time I stepped onto a provisional stage.

In my family, there was no celebration of ignorance. They'd come and see Chekhov or Shakespeare. I've got a sister who got a first in her degree. We don't sit around watching TV all the time.

The first time I stepped on an NBA court I became a businessman.

Alfie was the first time I was above the title; the first time I became a star in America.