There are times when I think I can sing it better, but usually I find that I can't.

I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange.

Polly Jean, I love you. I love the texture of your skin, the taste of your saliva, the softness of your ears. I love every inch and every part of your entire body. From your toes and the beautifully curved arches of your feet, to the exceptional shade and warmth of your dark hair. I need you in my life, I hope you need me too.

I don't think Hollywood makes many good films anymore. How many directors can you really trust to have an artistic vision, not a corporate vision or a watered-down communal one?

Look, when I look back, from 20 onwards, I was actually having a pretty good time, I have to say.

I'm kind of old-school and love nothing more than sitting, opening a book, and reading it. But I also love listening to audio books.

You write a scene, and it works or it doesn't. It's immediate.