As far as making a living, acting has been much more lucrative. Music's been tough.

I just get focused on whatever is in front of me. When I was filming Crossroads, it had all my focus. Now I'm all focused on finishing my recording so I can get that out. It's just day by day.

I have so many songs, it's ridiculous. I love so many different types of music and tend to write all over the map, style-wise. R&B, rock 'n' roll, screamers, pop, good-time songs.

Every time I'm not on a project, I'm writing or in the studio or doing gigs DJing.

Normally I wouldn't spoil anything because I love surprises - I don't even shake my presents at Christmas.

Lauren Hill, I always have her solo CD nearby. I have Coldplay, Radiohead, just a mix

In my martial arts days. I was taught a lot of discipline that probably rolls over into other parts of my life. You're not supposed to attack back until you're attacked. You never take your skills and abuse them. I knew I could be lethal to someone my size.