I was more ashamed that I couldn't work the washing machine than the fact that I was taking drugs.

It seems to me, sorry seems to be the hardest word.

I love the way the American trade magazines never give anybody a bad review because they're afraid the advertising will be taken out. It's so hysterical.

I've got to think about what I'm going to say very carefully. There's two avenues of thought: Do you stop everyone going, ban all the artists coming in from Russia? But then you're really leaving the men and women who are gay and suffering under the antigay laws in an isolated situation. As a gay man, I can't leave those people on their own without going over there and supporting them. I don't know what's going to happen, but I've got to go.

I had a little Richard and that black piano, oh that sweet Georgia Peach, and the boy form Tupelo.

Live for each second without hesitation

But you know, I have a pretty good relationship with the press and the paparazzi. It's just when they step over the line that, you know, enough's enough.