I was a really involved dad - not because I'm such a wonderful person. I like being a dad.
Between Prince and my dad's fusion-jazz records, I didn't have a choice in being funky.
I don't give a toss about being remembered after my death.
Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.
Being a celebrity doesn't have an iota of value when you're looking death in the eye.
I don't believe in depriving myself of any food or being imprisoned by a diet.
Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.
I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain.
I'm a great believer in geography being destiny.
But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection, the financial insecurity.
Having had a reputation for being sexy is a great prop to lean on now.
Just being attached to 'Superman' actually gave a great boost to my career.
It's been a huge blessing, being able to travel and have a great life.
If you go far enough back, your genome connects you with bacteria, butterflies, and barracuda - the great chain of being linked together through DNA.
Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.
I have no trouble being a good dude because that's what I am.
Success to me is being a good person, treating people well.
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.
I make a good living and I've never looked at myself as being an artiste.
Being a writer can be isolating. It's good to be among readers and booksellers.
