I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me

I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature.

Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

I believe that all the important people in my life prior to 1982 were victimized by my illness

We call my son's role in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy Sean's little independent movie.

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me