English - Actor | August 29, 1923 - August 24, 2014
When I'm directing a movie, nothing else matters.
Richard Attenborough
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I think there were times when, if circumstances had developed, I might have been tempted into politics. I am a fan of Tony Blair. I think Gordon Brown is a fine man, but I think he's headed for one hell of a bloody struggle.
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When me and Sheila got married, all we had was an oval table, four chairs, a bed, and a painting by Matthew Smith.
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I think 'E.T.' is a quite extraordinary piece of cinema.
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I don't really like the Oscars; it's a commercial promotional event. It helps immeasurably to sell films, but it's hardly the Nobel prize.
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I know I'm regarded as an establishment figure, but I was crucified by the establishment for 'Oh! What a Lovely War', 'Gandhi' and 'Cry Freedom.'
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Irreverence is an essential part of our culture.
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I adored my mother. I absolutely adored her and admired her.
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My family were liberal with a small 'l' but passionately doers. I wanted to be a doer.
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My father thought Gandhi was a great man. I suppose subconsciously, consciously even, I was aware that I wanted to please him and Ma, so I thought doing something like 'Gandhi' would be phenomenal.
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I'm not a pyrotechnical director; I'm not good with all those innovative things. What I am interested in is how actors can touch the heads and hearts of an audience.
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There are things I want to say: They are very important to me, and, not being a writer, I do it through movies.
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