I sort of use as my guiding principle that show The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Whenever possible, do the stupid thing.

New York is such a competitive place; it tears people apart. People come here and, if they can't make it in the first month, they get torn apart and they have to go back to where they came from. I don't think that's terribly healthy.

I love lots of different types of music, but it's music that has this up-swelling of beauty and emotion that is most important to me.

But when a man’s religion becomes really frantic; when it is a positive torment to him; and in fine, makes this earth of ours an uncomfortable inn to lodge in; then I think it high time to take that individual aside and argue the point with him.

When I listen to gospel singers pouring their heart out to God, it's the act of pouring their hearts out that interests me.

I see 'Ahab's Wife' as offering an alternative vision to

Traffic terrifies me.