The monsters of our childhood do not fade away neither are they ever wholly monstrous. But neither in my experience do we ever reach a plane of detachment regarding our parents however wise and old we may become. To pretend otherwise is to cheat.
I worked for MI6 in the Sixties during the great witch-hunts when the...
In every war zone that I've been in there has been a reality and then there...
During the Cold War we lived in coded times when it wasn't easy and there...
The Cold War was over long before it was officially declared dead.
My definition of a decent society is one that first of all takes care of its...
But I think the real tension lies in the relationship between what you might...
Until we have a better relationship between private performance and the...
If there is one eternal truth of politics it is that there are always a...
The Secret Intelligence Service I knew occupied dusky suites of little rooms...
It's part of a writer's profession as it's part of a spy's profession to...
It evolved from my experience in the fifties growing up during the McCarthy...
I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do...
Acting is not a mystery. There's nothing that I know that other actors don't...
Many children are natural fantasists I think perhaps because their...
I got pregnant at 40 by surprise. It's funny because when we found out we...
At our best it's a good experience but we do 22 episodes a year so there...
I'm always hoping for the nights that are inspired where you almost have an...
I am very happy since when I am in different cities I can experience and...
Well you know the definition of second marriage is the triumph of hope over...
The most important training though is to experience life as a writer...