It's a touchy subject, but as a Southerner, you can't ignore our history any more than a Renaissance painter can ignore the Virgin Mary. And it's impossible to drive down a road or eat a vegetable or pass a church without being reminded of slavery.

I got more bands and went on the road and turn down more movies than you would believe.

I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history.

I have three libraries. As a gift, a friend alphabetized and organized my main library of novels, history books, and nonfiction. Then I have a photo-book collection. Then there's this nearly whole room of my childhood books. I've also got cookbooks and a big collection of horse-related books.

The painter's obsession with his subject is all that he needs to drive him to work.

You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.