A country like Belgium, or socialist countries in central Europe spend more money on art education than the United States, which is a really puzzling thought.

I read Russian literature a lot.

I don't go to a gym, I don't do yoga. I don't do personal training.

I want to do exactly what I want to do. I'd rather gamble on the box office than beg for a grant.

I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.

In opera tradition, when opera die-hard fans, there is a replacement of singer or singer wasn't at his or hers vocal best, doing something, they boo. Especially now that they pay hundreds of dollars for the ticket.

You cannot dance physically certain things. But look at tango dancers or flamenco or Japanese classical theater. You can, if you're smart enough and you collaborate with the right choreographers, you could really dance your age.