The people I grew up around who I really liked were quick on the draw. It always just wowed me. And my mum would make weird funny comments. I can see in myself her self-deprecating hippie humour. I can't take myself too seriously.

You know how old I am? I'm so old I remember when Letterman used to be funny and it was presidents who were serious. That's how old I am.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.

Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.

People ask me if I ever thought of writing a children's book. I say 'If I had a serious brain injury I might well write a children's book' but otherwise the idea of being conscious of who you're directing the story to is anathema to me because in my view fiction is freedom and any restraints on that are intolerable.

Freedom of expression comes with responsibilities especially when it comes with serious implications for peace.

Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.

I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world.