“I’ve made a few nice dishes in my time, but this must be the best I’ve ever made.”
Jamie Oliver

“I spoke to Luca on the phone and he burped, I was in tears. He looks like a turnip, but a beautiful turnip.”
Colin Firth

“I think James Bond would be a superb father, a very colourful father.”
Pierce Brosnan

“Some people have got advice, some people have got horror stories. I like people that look you in the eye with a glow and say, ‘It’s gonna be cool.’”
Russell Crowe
– when asked about anticipating the new arrival

“All my boys have girlfriends and I keep telling them to be careful. I don’t want to be a grandad yet.”
Mel Gibson

“I am neither. My favourite role is father.”
Lenny Kravitz
– when asked whether he prefers to be a rock god or a sex god.

“After all my success, I feel incredibly free and can now be a better father and husband. Being a father is fantastic.”
Michael Douglas