Every time I sat in a chemistry lesson I thought, what am I doing this for? I don't ever want to be in a job that involves a Bunsen burner.'

I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics.

I turned down many chances to be on TV before 'Pop Idol' because I really wasn't interested in being famous. I didn't need it and didn't want it.

I look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time.... I was born to be a dad.

When someone asks, 'Does success make you into a monster?' I always say, 'No, it enables you to be a monster.'

Good is not enough. You've got to be great.

I was slightly cynical of the American mentality before I came over here, but now I preach it. Here, no one's going to tear you down if you buy yourself a $300,000 car. They're likely to say: "Well, you probably worked hard for it. Good luck to you."