Occasionally the state of the planet can knock me off my perky perch.

A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain.

The only people who are desperate to go on the show are people we're desperate not to have on the show.

I always say I'd rather be miserable by myself than unhappy in a relationship.

I don't think I've got bad taste. I've got no taste.

I am really bad at actually interviewing people.

In my experience the difference between a straight and a bisexual is about four pints

I bet Maurice Gibb's heart monitor was singing the tune of Stayin' Alive.

A comedian's a comedian. They're a very kind of cynical bunch. I guess that's why I like them.

The BBC is a victim of its own independence.

I have nothing to say about my childhood. It was a perfectly pleasant upbringing - it's not like it was unhappy or anything.

Some doors are open, but we are still searching for the right keys.

Plan your life, keeping value of time in mind because time is your life and it is very limited.

If you want to become successful, then first become the person who can be successful.

I know how it feels when people look right through you, or worse, see you as something or someone other than what you are.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

I'm not a macroeconomics person.

I've got to make it to heaven; for going through hell.

On one project I was hanging out with Brad Pitt, and Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carrel, and Christian Bale, and trying to explain economics to them for a movie I'm an advisor on.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Keep not money, but keep good people's company.