When I was 19, I made my first good weeks pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked. – Billy Joel
I think music in itself is healing. Its an explosive expression of humanity. Its something we are all touched by. No matter what culture were from, everyone loves music. – Billy Joel
I am, as Ive said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary. – Billy Joel
Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand. – Billy Joel
Cats are very independent animals. Theyre very sexy, if you want. Dogs are different. Theyre familiar. Theyre obedient. You call a cat, you go, Cat, come here. He doesnt come to you unless you have something in your hand that he thinks might be food. Theyre very free animals, and I like that. – Antonio Banderas
When they make a womans picture, they treat it like a womans picture. In the 40s, they didnt treat Joan Crawford movies like that, but as the big movies of their year. Im upset that theres no Terminator with a woman in Arnold Schwarzeneggers role. Because that would make just as much money. – Ellen Barkin