Business ethics has always had problems that are distinct from those of other professions such as medicine law engineering dentistry or nursing.
I'm an introvert at heart... And show business - even though I've loved it so much - has always been hard for me.
Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.
As a restaurateur my job is to basically control the chaos and the drama. There's always going to be chaos in the restaurant business.
The chances of a bank going out of business are extremely slim but it's always a good idea to spread around major sums so every penny is backed by insurance.
My compulsion to always be working has become less strong and my current business is purely down to this enormous alimony. If I wasn't doing this I'd be making documentaries about wildlife and other subjects that interest me.
The business side of film has goofed up so many things but even that's changing. It happened to the music industry and now it's happening to the film studios. It's crazy what's going on. But artists should have control of their work especially if as I always say you never turn down a good idea and never take a bad idea.
When I've gone back to work it's always with that sense of inevitability. That may be a complete delusion but it's the one that I need to get out of bed and go about my business. That sense that I can't avoid this thing. I better just get on with it.
When two men in business always agree one of them is unnecessary.
Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible.