The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still is to a certain extent.

Quote by Ben Kingsley

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In cinema, the leading player is the director.

In cinema, the leading player is the director.

When Attenborough asked me to do Gandhi it was almost like stepping off one boat...

When Attenborough asked me to do Gandhi it was almost like stepping off one boat...

I honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I'm waiting for that script to pop through the...

I honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I'm waiting for that script to pop through the...

The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of...

The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of...

John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they...

John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they...

I think that various styles and methods and approaches are an invention of people who...

I think that various styles and methods and approaches are an invention of people who...

There is so much to do on a film set. It is an extraordinarily invigorating...

There is so much to do on a film set. It is an extraordinarily invigorating...

I do remember, as a child, that I always imagined, when I was maybe 6...

I do remember, as a child, that I always imagined, when I was maybe 6...

I just loved playing a man who was unafraid of making an idiot of himself...

I just loved playing a man who was unafraid of making an idiot of himself...

But comedy I'd love to do as much as humanly possible.

But comedy I'd love to do as much as humanly possible.

You can throw away the privilege of acting, but that would be such a shame....

You can throw away the privilege of acting, but that would be such a shame....

As an actor there's no autonomy, unless you're prepared to risk the possibility of starving.

As an actor there's no autonomy, unless you're prepared to risk the possibility of starving.

In England, it's now Sir Ben. Mister has just disappeared. It's not even on my...

In England, it's now Sir Ben. Mister has just disappeared. It's not even on my...

The camera does not like acting. The camera is only interested in filming behaviour. So...

The camera does not like acting. The camera is only interested in filming behaviour. So...

I've never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending...

I've never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending...

All the great writers root their characters in true human behaviour.

All the great writers root their characters in true human behaviour.

There was one titanic guiding light on the film set, and I was in the...

There was one titanic guiding light on the film set, and I was in the...

But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't...

But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't...

Well, it's wonderful to be identified strongly with my work.

Well, it's wonderful to be identified strongly with my work.

I have a rather naive approach, I think, to my job.

I have a rather naive approach, I think, to my job.