Everyone knows what their roots are, but you've got to explore everywhere. You've got to explore the sky too.

Everyone in the movie industry wants to win an Oscar. I don't think that's why you make movies. But winning an Oscar is not just about making a great movie, unfortunately. It's also having a good Oscar campaign.

There is something I like about talking to journalists that really goes beyond promotion because you aren't just talking to the journalist, but you are talking through them to people who presumably are fans of the Rolling Stones. The interviews give you a chance to say a few things and maybe clear up some of the things people read about the band.

I think that people taking drugs occasionally are great. I think there's nothing wrong with it. But if you do it the whole time, you don't produce as good things as you could.

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

People have different personalities when they're drunk or take heroin, or whatever drugs.

I've managed to avoid tattoos so far.