My father, who died a few years ago, was a good, simple, very honest man. His faith and affection for his family was just unassailable, without question.

Because I don't take money, I'll go anywhere and do a benefit concert with almost any orchestra.

Every time I hear, Cut. Print, something cold and electrical goes off in my head, because I'm never going to change that film.

We lament the speed of our society and the lack of depth and the nature of disposable information.

Kids now are so used to surround sound and the power in theater speakers, that the concert hall is a disappointment to them.

When something really extreme happens, you have to find a way to embrace that and include it in how you think about the character. Sometimes it's not easy.

If it's right and true, it's listened to and accommodated.