I wasn't raised Catholic; I just really like the image of a neutral and benign Mary floating around somewhere, being nice to people.

When you look at the consequences of climate change, at rainforest deforestation, at antibiotic resistance, these are not necessarily political issues, but rather issues that have the ability to threaten our species.

For some reason New York is the epicentre for people who hate me. Maybe this is another reason why I left New York but I get more hatred directed towards me there than any other place.

Shaving your head is acceptable. It's when you start wearing toupees and brushing your hair over that things go wrong.

Sacha Baron Cohen is one of my heroes.

There are so many causes. Gun control, climate change, deforestation, animal welfare, human welfare, education. Working on the big issues is noble and great, but being aware of what’s going on around you right at this moment, being kind to the people around you, extending compassion and decency, not just to everyone you meet but also to yourself—I think that’s one of the biggest challenges most people face.

Without David Bowie, popular music as we know it pretty much wouldn't exist.