My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

Every show I've ever, you know, produced, essentially it's the show I want to watch myself.

I do see a big difference in the American work ethic compared to the British work ethic in a lot of artists.

I was bought an electric guitar when I was 12, but my guitar teacher beat me up. I didn't like guitar lessons... My teacher was obviously bored giving me lessons, and one day I offered him a liquorice toffee, but he didn't answer. So I threw it at him, it hit him in the face, and he sort of beat me up.

I can't think of one person who is on TV who isn't vain. It's the nature of the beast. If you are on TV then you have a vanity, for sure. Just admit it! Why not?

Thank God kids love following an artist. When you get a group who pop, it's the best thing in the world.

My life honestly isn't as weird as people think it is. I work longer hours, maybe I have a bit more money, but fundamentally, I'm not really that different.