I don't want to live in an ivory tower, being the songwriter who just turns inward.
I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.
I think we have erred on the side of being too conservative so far, to tell you the truth.
I'm sensitive about my image of being hard to reach.
I know that if I can't move people, then I have no business being an actor.
You're going through the horror of it, you're going through the isolation of it but you're being empowered by reminding yourself that you're connected to everybody else.
I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.
I'd take precision any day over power; as far as being tactical you know you have to see what's going on in there and also understand that for every punch that you or your opponent throws there's always a counter shot or two which you have to be ready to fire or defend.
I've been lucky enough to have had the luxury of being able to make the picture I've wanted to make each time on my own terms and without compromise.
Wherever the relevance of speech is at stake, matters become political by definition, for speech is what makes man a political being.
I learnt a lot about myself, I learnt a lot about other people and the problems they have. If I was lucky enough to live to a hundred, how I will feel about two per cent of my life being that way, I don't know.
We go on a lot in this country about offences being caused by drugs. The truth is just as many offences are caused by drink. And that should be taken into account.
The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to everybody, with losing friends and family, but that is a natural occurrence, as natural as being born.
Being a mum has made me a lot more responsible, it's not just me anymore. But it's also brought me the most joy ever!
For me being the youngest, there was never ever anything that was an issue to cause rivalry between me and my sisters.