The film business has changed hugely. You seem to spend about 30 per cent of the time producing the films and 70 per cent talking about it.

But my sense in talking to people when I travel is that the film business is not that dissimilar from a lot of other businesses.

The subject of the film is too serious for show business. There's enough anti-Semitism in the movie without bringing in a live example.

I genuinely believe that if you want to get in the film business, get in the film business.

The sad thing about any business I suppose, but in mine you see it particularly, is that you're always asked to do what you've already done.

In the film business, it's basically honor among thieves.