Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Since we launched the original 'Pop Idol' in England I've remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on 'American idol' for its first seven years not only was an inspirational journey into the heart of American pop culture it opened my eyes to the untapped potential of the incredibly dynamic young people in this world.

You know working as an actor I'm always working within my own imagination.

It's a wonderful thing working with young actors. I know a lot of people don't like working with children. I actually adore it because you watch their imagination open up and you watch them start to learn this job that I've been doing for so long. They come with such a lack of cynicism.

I always believe it's better to have 30 imaginations working on a project rather than one imagination telling the other 29 what to do.

I am an actor and I live in the world of pretend in my working capacity. I live in the world of my imagination.

I've been working on the soprano saxophone for 40 years and the possibilities are astounding. It's up to you the only limit is the imagination.

I feel like I'm a much better person when I'm developing my imagination and my innocence and my vulnerability. I like that version of me better than the version where I'm just working on my analytical mind.

As an actor you have to have a strong vivid imagination as you're working and when the camera's rolling but there's certainly a part of you that is aware of real life that you're making a movie.

I enjoy working on a movie that lets your imagination run wild it's great to be a part of and watch.