I tried to learn the violin for a while.

When I did 'Hot Fuzz,' I tried to get Barbara Steele in the movie, but I was told she had retired.

I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.

I tried to oppose the academic to the marketplace.

With my songs I tried to prove that there is love.

When things did go wrong for the IRA, when civilians were killed, I tried to put it in context, not defend it.