I Meditated Before I Hosted The Oscars,

I Can't Stand The Sound Of Fingernails On A Chalkboard!

I'm Doing 'les Miserables,' The Movie. I've Done A Lot Of Musicals And A Lot Of Movies, And I Know There Are Not A Lot Of People In Hollywood Who Have Been Down Those Two Paths So I've Been Like, 'come On, Let's Do A Movie/musical.'

As A Boy, I'd Always Had An Interest In Theater. But The Idea At My School Was That Drama And Music Were To Round Out The Man. It Wasn't What One Did For A Living. I Got Over That.

It's Good To Be Young And Full Of Dreams. Dreams Of One Day Doing Something 'insanely Great.' Dreams Of Love, Beauty, Achievement, And Contribution. But Understand They Have A Life Of Their Own, And They're Not Very Good At Following Instructions. Love Them, Revere Them, Nurture Them, Respect Them, But Don't Ever Become A Slave To Them. Otherwise You'll Kill Them Off Prematurely, Before They Get The Chance To Come True.

For Me That's One Of The Great Indulgences In Life - A Hand-tailored Suit, And A Great Pair Of Handmade Shoes.