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

And it's one reason why I don't go to a lot of movies - they're more and more dominated by corporate values and fiscal concerns as opposed to cinematic concerns.

The line between being a nurturing parent and an over-bearing, damaging parent is one that's very delicate.

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

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.

You're a master on blues piano. The real deal.

Well, I look at it like this: When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, the more you enjoy your meal. If the soup tastes good, everything's cool, and you don't necessarily want to know what's in it. The same thing holds true with movies.