When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, the more you enjoy your meal.

I like New York because you're kind of forced to smell everybody else's funk. So it keeps you biologically attached to the world around you.

Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.

I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down.

Well, I like to be kept on my toes. I look for a challenge. I don't like to recreate steps that I've already walked. I like to see if I can create something new.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.

I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.