Quotes

I'm too old for surgery. Is it worth it, to look good in your coffin?

[on Stephen Fry] He's such a lovely man. Such a clever, lovely man with a nice relationship.

That awful word shagging, which I can't bear. And snog - I hate that. It's so unromantic. I hate it all.

[on Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand] Utterly disgraceful, like a couple of stupid school kids.

I smoke like a chimney. Best not to count how many a day.

I wouldn't vote Labour, dear, if you paid me. I vote Conservative. Myself and possibly some comedians are the only people I know who always voted Conservative.

I don't think actors should get themselves on any political platform, I really don't. Some of us are intelligent enough, but I don't mean because of that. Because we have such an influence, wrong sort of influence. And that's why I don't really agree with it.

I'm going to die of something fairly soon, so why not enjoy myself? I love red wine and also dark chocolate and the Guinness helps me keep a bit of weight on. So I don't need to be careful about what I eat or drink. What's the point of counting how many cigarettes I smoke a day? I've been on them for over 70 years. I did try one of those new electronic cigarettes, but it was so heavy it kept falling out of my mouth - so that went in the bin.

[on being awarded an OBE] It is a great honour and I would like to thank Her Majesty, and all those involved in my recommendation.