Joshua Bell

The man on the street, he knows who Beethoven is, he knows who Mozart is.

I think - I'm always interested in reaching people in different ways, not by - not by just standing on a - randomly on a subway platform.

Playing the Beethoven symphonies, for example, is a consummate experience for a musician because Beethoven speaks so directly to who we are as people.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

I've had people following me home or standing outside my house. It's strange. I just don't think people were meant to be worshipped or idolised.

Being down in Orlando, Florida, where we filmed the movie, I learned how to bass fish. Jerry Reed, who plays the villain in the movie, taught me how to bass fish.