It is a meditation on perfect flavour and texture. Temperature is everything to Jiro; the warmth of his hand is passed on through the fish and rice.

ITALIAN CHEF MASSIMO BOTTURA on his idea of a perfect dinner, sushi by Japanese chef Jiro Ono

Nothing wrong with doing things you've done before. I mean, people used to say:

'I don't want to get typecast' - my big secret was that I couldn't wait to get typecast. You know, the idea of going to work every day and doing the same thing… man! Wow!"

ACTOR BILL NIGHY on cornering the market for vain but lovable characters

The you they are criticising is not you. I see this now. ''

SINGER G.E.M. on public pressure