I'm a person who likes to live in the moment and think about the future; I don't really like revisiting the past. But I thought I better do it now before my memory becomes more misty and watercoloured.

ACTRESS BARBRA STREISAND on writing a memoir

I must be honest: She did not like me, but I loved her and admired her so much. She sensed in me what I learnt later about myself, that I had a really hard time saying what I wanted and being the boss.

ACTRESS NATALIE PORTMAN, who directed the late Lauren Bacall in the 2008 short film Eve

I want to do comedy because I'm hilarious.

ACTOR IDRIS ELBA