Whenever I have time, I try to get in the studio and write, whether it's for me or other artists or my catalog of music. It's definitely one of my favorite parts of the music industry. Jesse McCartney More Quotes by Jesse McCartney More Quotes From Jesse McCartney I'm a Giants fan through and through. I am crazy about Eli Manning. I'm all about the Giants. Jesse McCartney giants fans crazy All I watch is the Food Network. I took a cheese making class a few weeks ago, and I told my family and friends to only get me kitchen stuff on my birthday. I'm into every kind of cookbook and anything by Anthony Bourdain. I'd love to own a restaurant if I could find the right chef. Jesse McCartney kitchen class birthday I try to keep that quiet unless it is asked but yeah, I have a girlfriend and she is a great girl Jesse McCartney girl trying quiet I have a hard time waking up. No alarm clock works! It sounds childish, but I seriously have my manager, my mom or a buddy of mine wake me up if I have to be somewhere. It's a serious issue! I've been very late for some serious gigs because of it! Jesse McCartney issues hard-times mom I went to a public high school that had a very small graduating class of 156 students. I lived a relatively normal childhood until I turned probably around 16. Things started to take off career-wise. Jesse McCartney wise class school I still bite my nails. Jesse McCartney nails bites stills Music is my way of getting away from everything. It means a lot to me. Jesse McCartney music-is mean way I think it is important to grow. Your fans are growing up with you whether you like it or not. You have to keep it fresh and exciting for them. You have to bring something new to the table each time. Jesse McCartney growing-up important thinking My biggest hero when I was a kid was Will Smith. I used to watch 'Fresh Prince,' and I was a huge fan of his albums. I bought all of his albums when I was a kid. Now, he is the biggest movie star in the world. Jesse McCartney stars hero kids Anybody who has a career is going to have to deal with a rumor in their time, or something that usually isn't true. I have a great team behind me and a family that supports me. I just care too much about my career. I have been working too long to let it slip away for something stupid. Jesse McCartney team careers stupid My mother was not the cook in the family. My dad was. I'd watch him behind the grill, and I said, 'If I ever make it and have enough money, I'm going to make sure I dine in the best restaurants.' Jesse McCartney dine-in dad mother I went to school every day, like everyone else, and I played baseball for my high school team. I was a part of a lot of different activities outside of school. Jesse McCartney team baseball school We went to church every Sunday. I do think it's my duty to give back. That's why I'm involved with St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Jesse McCartney think church research children My parents were both very musically inclined, they were both songwriters and musicians, so we grew up in the house singing music together, and R&B had a huge strong arm in the foundation of my career. Jesse McCartney parents singing music together I grew up as a huge comic fan and a huge Batman & Robin fan. I watched all the TV shows, went to all the movies - I even had the lunch box; man, I was in! Jesse McCartney box movies man lunch When I was a kid, I wanted to emulate Mel Blanc, who is arguably one of the most legendary voiceover recording artists of our time. I used to watch all the cartoons where he would voice Daffy, Elmer Fudd and Porky the Pig. I knew one day I wanted to do that. Jesse McCartney day one-day voice time When I'm singing, that's all me. That's from the bottom of my heart - it's everything I've worked for. When you're on stage, there are no guidelines. No one's telling me what to do! Jesse McCartney me you singing heart