“Now I'm a painter. That was another opportunity I was able to pursue, I've been painting all my life, now it's become a second career because of my success in the movies.”
Tony Curtis

“I've always loved painting, although I never show anyone what I've done. Mainly because I don't do it well. But it's like a form of visual diary for me. A way of fixing things in my mind.”
Dame Judi Dench

“How would you compare Polanski or Kubrick? I try not to do any comparisons.”
Tim Roth

“Painting puts me into an alpha state. It's a private event.”
Callum Keith Rennie

“I don't want to be a film-maker. I think painting is far more exciting and profound.”
Peter Greenaway