• The future of Arab films is absolutely up to Arabs and no one else. They've got the equipment, they've got the will, they've got the talent, now they just need a little bit of history behind them and a bit of cultural relaxation.

    Alexander Siddig: The future of Arab films is absolutely up to Arabs and no one else. They've got the equipment, they've got the will, they've got the talent, now they just need a little bit of history behind them and a bit of cultural relaxation.
    "Alexander Siddig — Discovering the Uncommon Hero". Interview with E. Nina Rothe, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 3, 2011.