I'm old enough to have friends and contemporaries who have long since retired, and that's their prerogative - enough is enough; it doesn't mean a thing to me. But I haven't got any money, so, you know, I just keep on working. Mike Leigh contemporaryfriendlong share on social
I think Michael Caine is a perfectly good actor but it's obvious he's not going to be in one of my films. Mike Leigh actorcainefilm Change image and share on social
Given the choice of Hollywood or poking steel pins in my eyes, I'd prefer steel pins. Mike Leigh choiceeyehollywood Change image and share on social
My work requires acting at its most committed - it demands actors of enormous resilience, but also intelligence and wit. It doesn't work for narcissistic or selfish actors. Mike Leigh actactorcommit Change image and share on social
