Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I mean these people who work on Broadway, in my opinion, are the most gifted of everyone. I mean they really know how to dance. They really know how to act. They really know how to sing. They know how to perform.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I guess play piano, you know, because that's the thing I started doing when I was a little kid.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

Well, my dad was the district attorney of New Orleans for about 30 years.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

Well, my mother, I knew until I was 13. She died when I was 13.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

There's some things I can't write about, just terrible personal tragedies.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

Well, I'm an optimist.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I'd like to move back to New Orleans.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

There are people who can't stand me, they say, 'God, he makes me sick', or, 'He's creepy', but it doesn't affect me too badly.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I've spent hours playing video games.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I'm really boring, man. Like, I'm really dull. And I think people may think that I have this glamorous, fun lifestyle, but it's pretty dull. But that's what I like.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

You know, I feel as comfortable in an uncomfortable situation as I do when things are going smoothly.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

You can't have a perfect show every time.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I just liked the feeling of being on stage.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I had tons of friends, played ball with my friends on the street, and did the normal things.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

Not everybody gets to record with an orchestra, and not everybody that gets to record with an orchestra gets to write all their own stuff.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I don't ever feel the need to escape.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

You hear about these guys having midlife crises - I don't see that happening to me.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I like my life.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

All the satisfaction I need... comes when I step out onstage and see the people. That's awesome. I love that.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.

I don't want to say the same lines every night.