“In 'The Pianist,' Polanski transformed his ghastly knowledge of the ca...” — Victoria Coren Mitchell Quote

“In 'The Pianist,' Polanski transformed his ghastly knowledge of the camps into an act of artistic self-expression.”

“I don't know if I'm a writer who plays poker or a poker player who writes.”

“I've never danced while driving, nor put on makeup.”

“I'm not interested in creating a self-aggrandizing home base for myself, for my artistic foibles and interests.”

“It's really hard to do, but I think it's an important thing for, no matter what type of artist you are, to trust that the reason why you are given the love of being artistic is just to make you happy - it's not to make you rich and famous.”

“My mother and my father are both very funny people, and they're both artistic in their own right. Oftentimes, we get very dramatic about things, but we also laugh really hard.”