Alan Bennett

I have no nickname, as there has never been any need for one.

Teachers need to feel they are trusted. They must be allowed some leeway to use their imagination; otherwise, teaching loses all sense of wonder and excitement.

I write plays about things that I can't resolve in my mind. I try to root things out.

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.