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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.