I never thought about becoming a professional singer, but I am in touch with Bono about releasing a musical movie. It will be about an Irish band during the '70s who are looking for fortune in Las Vegas. I should play the singer of the band but I don't want to sing in front of anybody.

I think I'm past my due date. I just feel it.

A sex symbol? A symbol of sex? I don't think that I am a sex symbol, although it's very flattering. I'm 59, now, so I think I'm possibly past my sell-by date. I think I am.

I have no desire to play King Lear or Hamlet. I never had a grand ambition. I just followed my nose.

Annie Lee Smith was my mother's name. My father's name was George Washington Smith. I have to tell you, I got all of my attributes from them, obviously, the tangibles, the intangibles. Particularly my work ethic, my dedication.

There are secrets in families. That is the definition of a family.

Being with my family is very important to me, and touring is very important to me, too, because it's who I am. It's what I do.

When you are in the family... you have more rights than when you are asking to join and knocking on the door.