I would get songs sung to me, like 'Old Man River, 'or kids would call me Mississippi and things like that. At the time, I wished I had a name that blended in more with my surroundings. Now, though, I've really learned to love it. From fifteen, I really liked it. It felt appropriate. Before that, I don't think it quite fitted me. I had to grow into it.

My life certainly hasn't been ordinary: different is the word. It hasn't always been stable - except in the important things which are love and security within the family. Whenever there were strains at home, we could always communicate. The rule was that the younger you were, the louder you were allowed to scream. As the eldest, I just talked.

Vegetarianism is a link to perfection and peace.

Although I can't stop all cruelty to living creatures on the planet, I can be kinder to every living creature in my life.

I don't want to die in a car accident. When I die it'll be a glorious day. It'll probably be a waterfall.

Commercials were too phony for me. I just didn't like selling products I didn't believe in.

I'd like to play every type of character, but only once. I like to expierence things.