Culturally, it's very hard to change people's attitudes about public space.

Twenty-seven people sang 'Wind Beneath My Wings' before I got around to it. A lot of people saw the movie that I sang it in, Beaches, and what they came away with was that song. They turned to their loved ones and said, 'You know, you are the wind beneath my wings!' The song expressed how they felt in a way a simple 'I love you' would not have.

I come from an overly confident place. But I'm overconfident because of feelings of inferiority.

That's the Oscars for ya - you remember who was nominated, but you don't remember who won!

I wouldn't say I invented tacky, but I definitely brought it to its present high popularity.

My daughter very independent. But if she's upset about something, she will absolutely let me know. She's great - a real tough cookie.

Rap is poetry set to music. But to me it's like a jackhammer.