Roberto Benigni

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

I would like to thank my parents in Vergaio, a little village in Italy. They gave me the biggest gift: poverty.

I could have made a small film and kept all the money from 'Life is Beautiful'. Instead, I spent more money than I had on 'Pinocchio', a very risky film.

I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones.

I feel sorry for generations of Labour voters and supporters who must look and wonder what on earth has gone wrong and what Labour is for.