Q: Your bio on the Internet Movie Database claims you “despise the music of Depeche Mode, U2 and Bruce Springsteen.” Any more spring to mind?

A: I have no problem with Bruce Springsteen. I wrote a piece in Spin magazine 20 years ago when I said the Boss’ outfit - blue jeans, red handkerchief, white T-shirt and big biceps - made him look like a very stocky gay boy. What’s up with that? But no, I actually have most of Springsteen’s albums. Depeche Mode? I used to talk about them on MTV and I’d say, “You mess with Depeche Mode, you mess with me.” It was just a joke. I have nothing against Depeche Mode. U2 on the other hand, I just think are hilarious. Hack drummer, hack bass player, one-note guitar player and then there’s the singer. It’s basically music for people who’ve lost the will to fight.

FYHR mod edit: That “stocky gay boy” comment is really fucking unnecessary on his part, but it’s good to know he has no real problems with The Boss.