What I can't completely understand is most other people's fascination with what the famous among us do with their lips and the rest of their bodies. Why do ordinary people become the target of this curiosity simply by virtue of the fact that other people recognise their names and faces but know almost nothing else about them?

You know what my earliest memories are? Going from one burlesque town to another. My father was in burlesque.

If scientists can't communicate with the public, with policy makers, with one another, the future is going to be held back. We're not going to have the future that we could have.

For me, I find that even though I've accomplished a few things in my life, looking back on accomplishments doesn't give me a sense of satisfaction.

Energy is the key to creativity. Energy is the key to life.

I don't define myself as an actor at all. Nor is that my greatest passion in life by any stretch of the imagination.

Music is obviously our No. 1, always. But it's so fun to venture out to another creative outlet.

Music helps me immeasurably in the writing process.