People read so much into what I do. It's fascinating to me because some of it's probably there, but I haven't thought of it.

I was looking for a last name that was a first name. Growing up, I knew a kid who was the most obnoxious kid I ever knew, and his last name was Herman.

I call it... the hot dog tree, because... it's a hot dog tree.

I was looking to be pale, you know, like the kind of person who has that pigment in their skin where no matter what the weather is they have pink cheeks. I had a couple of friends like that. But it was all very instinctive in a way. I never really thought that much about it.

I take having a kids' show real seriously. I think it's an enormous responsibility.

I'm going to try to do as many styles as I can. A salsa number, rock and roll, country.... I've talked to a million people about it. Obviously, I'd love Prince to do it. I'm sure he'll produce the whole album for me.

There were just things in Disney movies that probably were too scary for kids.