Some people say we're (Coldplay) talented and some say we're the worst thing ever to happen to music, and it's a bit confusing being in the middle of that.

Although it's painful at the time, most of the things that people have said about us negatively - some of them are true and you can work on them, and the ones that you don't agree with, you don't work on.

Even when other people don’t expect a lot out of you,you have to take the initiative.

We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill. Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically and people will like it more.

Some people are into bondage... and some people are into crossdressing.. . and some people are into Coldplay. It's okay, I don't mind being a fetish.

Some people misconstrue our band just to be a commercial venture.

I get more people approaching me about how good I was in 'Napoleon Dynamite' than being in Coldplay.