My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that.
Lord of the Rings made me realize that I'm not interested in doing anyone else's work.
I've always been driven by the concept of equal justice under the law, but only the rich can pay great sums of money for legal assistance and that puts them at an advantage over the poor.