The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go to a restaurant, bump into this guy or that guy. The next day you get a call, and they want you in their movie.

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It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

There are people who tell you to shut up because you're just a celebrity, but...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I'd love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I have a natural swagger.

I have a natural swagger.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Before Footloose, the things I'd done weren't cute. In Diner I was an alcoholic.

Before Footloose, the things I'd done weren't cute. In Diner I was an alcoholic.

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity,...

L.A. kind of scares me.

L.A. kind of scares me.

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...