“Being a sexual icon is sort of like being the front man for an Orange County punk band: As soon as you can explain why you're necessary, you're over.”
“As soon as you're sure you're right, there's no point in your being here.”
“If the rock band U2 had been born in Orange County, California, would they have become just another church worship band?”
“Being an icon is overrated, remember an icon can be moved by a mouse”
“Being a writer is like being in a relationship. If you're not 100% committed to your writing, you will fail to be the best that you can be.”
“It's shit punk.[..] That doesn't mean I think punk is shit [...] it means that when someone plays unk ina shit-like manner, it's excruciating. So either find yourself yourself a good punk band or move on, Tom. Because it kills me to say this, but you're actually a tiny bit gifted.”