Curt Smith

I have this TV pilot I was writing for and a couple of films. It's just a different way to express myself. ”

I guess because we're essentially a two-man band, we're attracting Wham's crowd. But Wham! are more of a businessman's band. ”

We rushed to finish the album when 'Mad World' became a hit. The pressure was on and it stopped being as enjoyable as it had been; in the end, it wasn't enjoyable at all. ”

Having lawyers involved never leads to good things. ”

In England, people get bored very quickly. People aren't satisfied with one thing. You can have hits, but to stay there you have to start doing new things. ”

American rock was, and still is to some extent, a closed shop. REO Speedwagon, Toto, Boston, Foreigner all those bands, and I wouldn't be able to tell which from which. ”

I hate touring beyond measure. I don't like all the travelling and the hotel rooms. But the hour and a half on stage each night keep me going. ”

We've always been slammed by most of the British press. They probably hate us because we're too normal and incredibly honest. ”

We were blessed that we were successful when we were. That enabled us to live in a comfortable fashion. ”

More than anything else, being famous just didn't agree with me. ”