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

And if I had to spend 20 years in the band just to play that show, I think it would have been worthwhile.

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

If Bono left, we could carry on. If I left, we'd be screwed.

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.

The big issue with rock stars becoming actors is that sometimes it's not believable, and vice versa with actors becoming rock stars. Sometimes just doesn't fit.

It's a tough life being a pop star. You know, at the end of the day when you've paid all the bills and put the kids through college and that, you know, there's only enough left for a small island off the South Pacific.