I had a little bit of a vocal strain at a certain period of time that made me lay off the singing, and while I was lying off the singing, I was pursuing the acting.

I was born in the 50s, my mom was pregnant in the 50s, [Frank] Sinatra had that big come back around then, From Here to Eternity.

I think back, when I saw The Great Gatsby, the film, my grandfather probably helped supply all the alcohol to all these Southampton parties, back then.

In an Italian household, there were two figures for me growing up - you had the Pope and you had Frank Sinatra, and, of course, Tony Bennett. And not necessarily in that order.

I've been going around the world; I've been to China, I sang at the General Assembly, the Security Council.

There was something in the bel canto, not just opera, but a certain style of Italian singing that I responded to deeply.

I met Quincy [Jones], he had heard my album, someone played the album and he flipped over it.

You have your children and it's hard to even hold it in - emotionally.

The music and the message, to me, is something that is imperative and that's what drives me know.

I had a different upbringing - my dad worked three jobs. You know, it wasn't as easy as they had it.

I had always been affected by films, as well, of course - and great films.

...because life is too exciting not to share.

He's right. I can't deny it. I am the reason Day lost everything that matters to him.

Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it's free!

I sometimes think that the universe is a machine designed for the perpetual astonishment of astronomers.

Travel can transform communities and lives around the world... Imagine if we got to a place where people can go on holidays as their way of giving back.

I have never looked for dream in reality or reality in dream. I have allowed my imagination free play, and I have not been led astray by it.

When I feel like being a director, I write a novel.

The difference between authorized and unauthorized biographies is the difference between riding in carriage or squatting in steerage.

My most recent purchase was a black lace corset.

People don't know how hard it is to have your own business