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I first got to know Charles in the late seventies when I wrote an article and then a book about him and I think at the time he came across as quite appealing, it was probably the height of his popularity.

I love Martin Amis.

I loved Steve Martin when I was younger, in the '70s.

When I was a kid, I always looked up to people like B.B. King and Ray Charles.

I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.

I like Edward G. Robinson - he started as a character actor and became a lead, which is probably why I like him.