The only thing I wouldn't like to do is to play roles as a musician. I'm not sure that I would be comfortable doing that, and I'm not sure I'd be very good at it. I think I would be better served, and would be a better partner, if I was in something outside of myself.

I think I look cool. I don't know about the other three but I look cool, I am cool.

Then Bono arrived, and he meant to play the guitar, but he couldn't play very well, so he started to sing. He couldn't do that either. But he was such a charismatic character that he was in the band anyway, as soon as he arrived. I was in charge for the first five minutes, but as soon as Bono got there, I was out of a job.

I've often thought that it would be great to do some acting because nobody would think that I would be able to do it and it scares the living hell out of me.

I don't think anybody could imagine the life that I've been lucky enough to have. It's been an incredible journey.

When you're in the music business, everything is very personal, because you are invested in everything; there's a very deep, personal attachment to your music.

There's a thin line between interesting music and self-indulgence. We crossed it on the Passengers record.