I used to hang out with Salvador Dali a lot. He was such a nice man. I really liked his wife Gala, too. People say that she was tricky, but she was never difficult with me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Dali had a good sense of humor - obviously you could tell just looking at him; he was funny.
Dali was the great painter then and surrealism was a way of life.
Through movies, I have met nearly everyone I have wanted to, except Woody Allen.
I met and became close with John Szarkowski of the Museum of Modern Art. He was incredibly supportive about me working in color.
In my life, I wanted to meet certain people. I never met Charlie Chaplin, but I met Werner Herzog.
I met my darling wife Wilnelia in 1980 when we were on the judging panel for the Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall. With two ex-wives and five daughters, I thought I wouldn't be involved with anyone for a long time - if ever. Winnie was so gorgeous, my jaw dropped - and it's a big jaw to drop.
Here was a man with loads of talent, loads of ability, lots of love to give; but that had been stifled and aborted. I became very fond of that character.
Last year I went fishing with Salvador Dali. He was using a dotted line. He caught every other fish.
I chose to write the kind of romance I love best - one with a sheikh hero.
I met Robin Williams a few times, and he was a beautiful guy.