“David has asked me, a number of people have asked me and said, What pe...” — Richard Attenborough Quote

“David has asked me, a number of people have asked me and said, What performance do you like best or what's the best film you've made and so on and I don't really have any hesitation that the film I'm least embarrassed by and ashamed of or uneasy about is Shadowlands.”

“I passionately believe in heroes, but I think the world has changed its criteria in determining who it describes as a hero.”

“If someone says they're going to ring me at 10 o'clock and it's 10 past and they haven't rung, I'm irritated.”

“Learning about our past is definitely important, not only for Australians but people around the world. It's something that Australia should never be ashamed of. It's part of our history. It's part of us.”

“I learned not to be ashamed of myself; in fact, I think it makes me unique. Finally, I like being different.”

“I wear my lines like a soldier wears his medals. They've been earned. They've been fought for - so there's no reason to be ashamed of them. In your 50s, you just care less about that sort of thing. I think it's to do with what's inside you. You can't obsess about the outside.”