The first thing in my head was ?what's everyone going to say if I go to Bret Harte?

He pays attention to everything.

I like being able to share the stuff I've learned. I really enjoy the practices, taking players aside and working one-on-one with them. I feel that's the time I do my best coaching.

It's going to be strange walking in in my purple jacket and sitting on the other side of the floor. It will be weird.

I've found that festivals are a relatively painless way to meet people and make a few points that need making, without having to hit them over the head with too many speeches.

One of the things I'm most proud of about my country is the fact that we did lick McCarthyism back in the fifties.