Steely Dan's Donald Fagen correctly identifies the greatest movie of all time.


Fagen is a confirmed fan of the great man, whose attitude and humour continue to provide him with inspiration. "Fields used to bill himself as 'The World's Greatest Juggler'," he says. "And he was. He had an amazing life. He trained himself as a juggler first; he didn't talk, just juggled. His patter really started as that stuff you say as you're juggling, little asides and so on. He was the most politically incorrect comedian ever - I love him, especially that movie "It's A Gift", the greatest movie of all time! His picture of family life is, on a certain level, the most accurate depiction I've ever seen, including any play by Pinter or the Greek playwrights. I love that bit where he comes down the stairs smoking a cigarette, sees his wife is in the sitting room, and eats the cigarette! Perfect!"