'The Great Gatsby' is a book I have read a few times, and it seems to get heavier every time I come to visit.

So, one way or another, I found myself in a few movies. I take it seriously when I'm on the set, but I don't take myself seriously as an actor.

My fear is naked, I'm naked and fearless, And my fear is naked...

Songs sung under duress are often very powerful.

For me, speaking to anyone - on a stage, in an elevator - I am looking for impact and connection. The same goes for writing.

Could it be that violence is as much a part of the American identity as the Constitution, and a vital component to its economic stability?

I don't want to play old music. To me, it is fighting battles that are already over and calling yourself a warrior. For me, I see no courage or adventure in doing the old thing over again. If others want to, that's for them. For myself, I have to move on. Life is too short to live in the past. There is a lot to be done.