I think for a lot of so-called post-colonial peoples, there's a feeling of not being quite legitimate, of not being pure enough.
This creed of the desert seemed inexpressible in words, and indeed in thought.
I am always saying, 'I don't believe in God; I believe in Al Pacino.' And that's true. If I ever get a phone call saying 'Would you like to work with Al Pacino?' I would go crazy.