Chris Martin

I do worry – a lot.

There’s a reason why people who’ve had bad relationships with their parents listen to angry stuff.

Maybe it’s because I’m English, but in terms of how people perceive us I only pick up on the negative side of it.

I’m competitive with anyone who writes a good song – I don’t care if it’s a band or solo artist or whoever.

You can never say you’re big – I don’t think you can ever take anything like that for granted.

More idiots should just shut their mouths.

What makes us a bit nervous is, in this instant age, to release something that might take more than one listen. Where everything is instantly judged on YouTube or something! It’s a bit like releasing a horse and cart on a racetrack.

I knew I had to make a sacrifice to do what I’ve always wanted to do.

Oh, nerds!

I’ve never felt uncomfortable with my level of fame. I don’t get hassled. Maybe sometimes in a minor way, but New Yorkers are much too cool for that. The thing is, you choose to be an actress, but not to be a celebrity.

I don’t fight for much, but when I fight for something, it’s usually because I think I’m going to be right.

People think clowns – I wasn’t a clown. I would run parties. I basically ran around for two hours and ate massive piles of Haribo.

I guess each relationship is different. That’s what I love about relationships. Even when they end, you’ve learned so very much, so much to take into your next relationship and to take into your life. It’s the greatest thing that comes out of an ending – so it depends on the person.

I’m not perfect! I’m human. I make mistakes. But I try to be as conscious as I can about things I should be. If I’m going to do something commercial and mainstream and made for the masses, I just believe you can make those kinds of films with quality – and good ideas and good intentions. There’s a lot of negativity out there.

I don’t have a sound bite for everything.

I wish everybody would treat themselves like a plant.

I’m obsessed with neon sneakers.

What gets me is how many women – young women – give up their power and sense of self. Thinking they’re going to get more out of life if they take off their clothes and objectify themselves, instead of functioning on the principle that they’re smart and capable, that you can be an actress and not be on the covers of T&A magazines. I’m flabbergasted by how many legitimate actresses do that. It blows my mind.

My father came from nothing, so he believed that people could do anything if they worked hard enough. I think he liked that I chose to be an actor. Both he and my mom were totally supportive.

Chris Rock once said something that was really interesting. He said, “Women would run the world if they didn’t hate each other.” That’s the only thing preventing us from running this entire planet, that we hate each other!

When it comes down to the music, it’s just you and the microphone. It’s not you and the record execs.