I'll rest when I'm dead. I'm hungry and life is short!

People hear the soul, black influence in my voice. I grew up listening to CKLW and all the black stations like WLBS.

To me, the whole process of being a brush stroke in someone else's painting is a little difficult

Being loved keeps you young.

Younger people are generally more adventurous - they're more open, more fun - have you met many guys my age? Guys my age are married or divorced or grumpy, fat and balding.

When you make a movie, it's just a huge bureaucracy because movies cost so much money. Millions of people get involved, and pretty soon the creative idea gets tramped on and watered down or filtered through a huge system.

May the angels protect you, and sadness forget you.