The most important, overriding arc of my career has been that I would never be self-deprecating.

I've always loved being at the eye of the storm creatively with people that I find exciting and glamorous. So sometimes I got sidetracked in my career and maybe I would have done more TV or film.

I'll take on somebody if they're offending the entire culture, not just offending me.

The most important, overriding arc of my career has been that I would never be self-deprecating.

Barbara Bush has her finger on the pulse of America. Im so glad shes back and more compassionate than ever, ... Thats right, of course people just sat around New Orleans, boring, uninspired, soulless New Orleans, and dreamed of someday relocating to the Astrodome. Oh, dear Lord, if only I could leave my unhappy existence and head on up to wonderful Houston and live with my friends side by side in a spacious football stadium, my life would be so much richer and complete.

I like the energy of live performance.

I'm very much an optimist. I don't think I could do my work if I didn't believe there was some kind of hope for humanity.