Don't see the point in reading ghost-written autobiographies, even though some of these published lives may fascinate me. The 'ghost' is always present, manipulating an interview into first-person singular text, and it feels like I'm reading a lie.

I detest that saying Everything happens for a reason; its nonsense.

Maybe I've got to admit that what I did here was enough. I can make some more films. Maybe I'll direct a film. Maybe I'll have my musical put on stage. But nothing, really, to be absolutely honest, competes with making a very successful pop band for 10 years of my life.

I am a metrosexual and into male grooming - I moisturise, I exfoliate.

The thought of going on tour with people like Toyah Wilcox is just appalling. I'm certainly not tempted.

My life is routine-obsessed. I'm OCD, and if I'm not at home, I always get up early and exercise. I don't crash and burn at night, not these days, so early-ish to bed. At home, I have three small boys who bring me down to earth with school runs and endless meals.

I think I tried to control situations within my first marriage and I wasn't the easiest person to live with.