Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that it's possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes - clashes of ego.

But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and recognition in areas where you're not so talented.

Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles.

Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business.

An actor has to embody a role.

I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.

It isn't glamorous until after the film is finished, and you are at the premiere and getting your picture on the cover of magazines.