I ask you to pray for me, for once age has overtaken us, we find consolation only in religion.

One of the things I definitely think of as a driver of me is fear. And it's fear of failure, fear of being overtaken.

Talent grips us. We are overtaken by the beauty of Michelangelo's sculpture, riveted by Mariah Carey's angelic voice, doubled over in laughter by the comedy of Robin Williams, and captivated by the on screen performances of Denzel Washington.