We have hated the French for years. Now you have just joined the club. It makes you much more likable.

My heart, my lungs, my blood - they've all been checked. I remember one of the doctors almost being disappointed when he showed me the results because he couldn't wait to tell me what smoking was doing to me. But there was nothing there.

Britain's got talent, enormous talent, that's very obvious.

Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.

It's the government's job to encourage entrepreneurialism and investment. Most importantly, it's the government's duty to inspire confidence.

Harshness to me is giving somebody false hopes and not following through. That's harsh. Telling some guy or some girl who've got zero talent that they have zero talent actually is a kindness.

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