I was always a bit different. I had a very happy childhood, but I could never hang on to mates.

I'm very into science-fantasy, that kind of swordfights and magic and technology thing.

I've spent a lot of time in the United States and I'm not under any illusions that it's a crime-free nirvana. I'm well aware it has plenty of problems, though they seem to be associated with particular areas.

I don't believe in sharing my money. If I go out and work my nuts off and make some money, I don't feel that I should have to share it with my community.

There's no point in lying saying I am doing really, really well because I'm not; I'm cult level.

I collect fantasy swords, replicas from films, and have them displayed on the wall as you go up the stairs.

I always say it took me 10 minutes to write 'Cars,' but if I am honest it could have been even less than that - and it has been a really successful song over the years. It is still massively used, in advertising, in films, and people do cover versions of it a lot.