I have no doubt that the government of this great nation will work with its people to lead New Orleans and the Gulf Coast back to an enlightened, proud, safe part of the world.

Everything I do is part of my passion. I do the things I like to do. It's sort of a bigger version of having more than one hobby. I love to play piano, sing, and act. I love to do all those things.

I think a dad has to make his daughter feel that he's genuinely interested in what she's going through.

You know, I feel as comfortable in an uncomfortable situation as I do when things are going smoothly.

I only tour in short bursts, I'm only ever away from my family and three daughters for a month or two.

When I'm acting, I'm in a different place, singing is the last thing on my mind, and when I'm on stage, there's no acting at all involved, not even presentation, it's just who I am.

As a character, you're working within the realm of what's on the [script] page.