Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life.

The stories really became paramount. Sometimes the stories he told were not the true story but worked very well to help with his mission.

I can't believe I did a peace sign on TV - like Ringo Starr!

Americans are always mortified when I tell them this, but in England, it's a tradition to put your plaques and photographs and awards and gold records and stuff in your bathroom. I don't know why.

The focus on my appearance has really surprised me. I've always been a size 14 to 16, I don't care about clothes, I'd rather spend my money on cigarettes and booze.

I no longer buy papers or tabloids or magazines or read blogs. I used to. But it was just filling up my day with hatred.