On why he loves Tattoos so much: "The Tattoos are a way of me expressing deeper feelings about the things I care about and love. Am I done? Probably **t . . . Think Victoria's given up on telling me to Stop **w. She used to. She used to say, 'Do you have to?' But she k**ws it makes me happy."
On ig**ring the Hollywood rumor mill: "I'm secure as a person, as a husband, as a dad. I've gone past the point of really worrying, caring. When I was 22 years old, it might have affected me differently. I'm 40, I've got four amazing kids, and an amazing wife, amazing parents, amazing in-laws, amazing friends who I trust: It doesn't matter what people say."
On fighting back against the slander: "You k**w, some things get said and then you just laugh about it . . . I work hard for my money. I'm **t going to give it away on legal fees all the time. There are certain battles that you pick. When they're **t worth picking, they're laughable stories."
On sheltering (and being real with) their kids: "We've always protected our children, but we've always been honest with them, as well: 'There're going to be things said about you, about us, that aren't true.' Brooklyn is 16 coming on 17, and we k**w he's going to make his mistakes - and we k**w he'll have opportunities because of us. But he's making opportunities for himself, too. So far we've been very lucky that he's found a passion. Whether people believe it or **t, he's got talent. He's got a great eye - and proven that in the images he's taken."
On spending time away from his family: "I get physically ill when I k**w I have to leave the kids **w."
On how he's changed throughout his career: "Over the years, you do change as a person. A steely side comes out, on the field and off the field. It sets you up to be strong ** matter what."
On being a celebrity:"I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life."
On living in America: "Living in L.A. was incredible. I'm an English boy, and I love being in London, but I miss living in America, because we were welcomed with opened arms."