I think that all of us either lose touch with the child inside us or try and hold onto it because it so precious to us and it's such an extraordinary part of our lives.

Quote by Ben Kingsley

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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...

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.

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...

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot...

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot...

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...

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

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

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

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...

Filming is so much to do with rhythm, as is music, and if it isn't...

Filming is so much to do with rhythm, as is music, and if it isn't...

I was fortunate as a young actor, to go straight to the RSC, where I...

I was fortunate as a young actor, to go straight to the RSC, where I...

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.

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...

I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that...

I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that...

I think Romeo and Juliet is uplifting. That's how much a son wishes to avenge...

I think Romeo and Juliet is uplifting. That's how much a son wishes to avenge...

When I choose a role it's either because I recognise the man, or that I'm...

When I choose a role it's either because I recognise the man, or that I'm...

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

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

I would like to make it known, on this program, loud and clear, that I...

I would like to make it known, on this program, loud and clear, that I...

If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would...

If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would...

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...

Hopefully, as I get older in the business, I make my choices more accurately, and...

Hopefully, as I get older in the business, I make my choices more accurately, and...