I lived in an atmosphere where Mama brought 60 Basque refugee children to England during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. Richard Attenborough 1930satmospherebasque Change image and share on social
Ben Kingsley was my ideal choice for Gandhi, and he really lived up to the expectations of an international audience. I did not find any Indian actor worthy to perform the role of Gandhi in the early Eighties, though there were brilliant performers like Naseeruddin Shah in India. Richard Attenborough actoraudienceben share on social
The family is the focal point of our existence. And up until Jane and Lucy's death, there were always 16 of us together for Christmas. Richard Attenborough christmasdeathexistence Change image and share on social
I think 'E.T.' is a quite extraordinary piece of cinema. Richard Attenborough cinemaextraordinarypiece Change image and share on social
I think Tom Paine is one of the greatest men that's ever lived. Richard Attenborough greatliveman Change image and share on social
What I am sad about is that there is now, in America, no equivalent to the art circuit. Richard Attenborough americaartcircuit Change image and share on social
I can't write, I can't paint, I don't compose. Richard Attenborough composepaintwrite Change image and share on social
I am passionately opposed to capital punishment, and I have been all my life. Richard Attenborough capitallifeoppose Change image and share on social
I don't really like the Oscars; it's a commercial promotional event. It helps immeasurably to sell films, but it's hardly the Nobel prize. Richard Attenborough commercialeventfilm Change image and share on social