That's the mark of a great storyteller, never to give away secrets in advance.

I've been trying to find a redeeming feature to Palpatine, and the only one I've got so far is that he's clearly a patron of the arts because he goes to the opera.

Consistency is very important when you're making films.

I think the greatest thing about being an actor is that you can become other people. ... You have the opportunity to explore ... alternative ways of living for a brief time.

At least Satan fell; he has a history, and it's one of revenge.

Serious work gets done ... in congenial surroundings, which tend to make you laugh.

There were a number of people who helped me get there, and the one I always mention is Michael Byrne, the great master swordsman and brilliant stunt double.

If you're any kind of artist, you've got to ... keep opening yourself to new possibilities.

I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play.

Im the blackest villain of all time.

When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting - it was very short and to the point. It was nice to see him after a long time, and we met in a hotel room.

Don't just create a change for yourself, be a centre of change to others.

Entrusting one's life is not the same as opening up one's soul.

The greatest gift you can ever give is yourself.

I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.

Instead of idleness, vanity, or an intellect formed by the spoon-feeding of others, my girls have acquired energy, industry, and independence.

I never stopped photographing. There were a couple of years when I didn't have a darkroom, but that didn't stop me from photographing.

Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.

As I've said before and I've said it in the past.

Poor Capablanca! Thou wert a brilliant technician, but no philosopher. Thou wert not capable of believing that in chess, another style could be victorious than the absolutely correct one.

A system cannot fail those it was never meant to protect