When I wasn't as attractive as I am now, I suffered at the hands of cruel children and their taunts until I realised that confidence and a bit of aesthetic care can overcome that.

I wanted to try and trace the genuine origins of 'Johnny' and how he so successfully staged this takeover of 'Michael Pennington.' 'Johnny' is a contradiction to who I am as a person. I'm not very good at confrontation, I have a tendency to internalise and to carry things around.

I grew my beard out a little bit just to show that, indeed, I am a man.

I'm lucky enough to be with someone, and I am happy.

I am not a Christian artist, I am an artist who is a Christian.

I'm the fun dad, I am also the disciplinarian.