If I had a place with a studio where I could paint I'd be happy.

When people speak their own language you get a much better sense of who they are.

It's horrible how money and fame can make you acceptable while, if you're not famous or rich, you're not acceptable.

When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

Dad was a bus driver, and when he finished work he would repair cars.

When I was 10, I knew there was something different about me. Everyone was football-mad, but I just wanted to watch musicals and see art.

My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.