Of course China is an important new market for Tod's, and of course we need to succeed commercially. But I believe the way to do that is not to aim to deliver results in the short term by thoughtless expansion, but instead to explain to the Chinese people what our brand is really about.

Put a compass to paper and trace a circle. Then tell me which other country has such a concentration of places like Amalfi, Naples, Ischia, Procida, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii, and Capri.

Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low morale in Italian industry and the lack of government initiatives to help the poor.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a footballer and racing driver, like all kids.

Toronto is my home. It's where my family is. I think I feel an obligation to be within subway distance of the people who raised me.

I'd like to someday see myself married to my true love and starting a big family, and at the same time still having an artistic job.

I called my family, saying, 'Guess what? I got a new show. It's about a cop who travels in time.' And they said, 'I think we've seen that one.'

I just want to do something well and be a good person with a happy, healthy family.