John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

I dont find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure of it.

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.

Music is the subliminal connecting adhesive in film, or at least in narrative feature films.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to it that I was able to grasp simply by watching conductors.

In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult genre for me.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.

Fashion is a reflection of our times. Fashion can tell you everything that's going on in the world with a strong fashion image.

The most humble research scientist in the Department of Agriculture is at this time contributing more to this country than the most useful member of Congress.

I've arrived at the place if I'm not taking a career risk, I'm not happy. If I'm scared, then I know I'm being challenged.

Some people want everything to be perfect before they're willing to commit... But commitment always precedes achievement.

Zeal and duty are not slow But on occasion's forelock watchful wait.

The road to success may be, and generally is, obstructed by many influences which must be removed before the goal can be reached.

I work seven days a week, from 9 in the morning till 8 at night. I have the titles of the next eight novels I want to write. I feel myself pitiable, degraded on a day that I don't write.

Drink very good tea out of a thin Wocester cup of colour between apricot and pink.

It's just programming" "No. It's because I love him

I've never made any effort to hide what happened. I served my time, I've tried to learn and move on.