I am what I am Are you what you are or What?

As an artist, there's a sweet, jump-starting quality to [marijuana] for me. I've often felt telepathic and receptive to inexplicable messages my whole life. I can stave those off when I'm not high. When I'm high - well, they come in and there's less of a veil, so to speak. So if ever I need some clarity, or a quantum leap in my own consciousness, or a quantum leap in terms of writing something or getting an answer, it's a quick way for me to get it.

Making a movie requires 20 to 500 people to make and a lot of money and the stakes are a lot higher.

All I can promise myself and everyone else is that this record is a snapshot of thisperiod in my life. It will be that by default.

What influenced me was Tori Amos, who was unapologetic about expressing anger through music, and Sinead O'Connor. Those two in particular were really moving for me, and very inspiring, before I wrote 'Jagged Little Pill.'

Your political views really denote your spiritual views.

For four to six months at a time, I would barely eat. I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and black coffee.