I like business and personal life to be distinct.

John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

I prefer a life in which we don't take ourselves too seriously.

I think being a little nuts is helpful.

Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to it that I was able to grasp simply by watching conductors.

John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I owned several of his Bond soundtracks.