You don't drink, you don't do drugs, you've accomplished many different things in your career through hard work and determination and many young kids identify with you, especially your piece "I Know You." Do you consider yourself to be a role model and who were your role models growing up?
I don't think I am a role model but if I am to believe the letters I get, I have made some things that some people have gotten something from and that's great. I have always admired Ian and Mohammad Ali.

Talk to us about The Henry Rollins show on the Independent Film Channel. Whose idea was it for the show and what sets your show apart from other late night talk shows?
It was the idea of a small production company. The show is in not much different than any other talk show/variety shows. Perhaps the questions to the guests are a bit different and more interesting than the usual Leno fare. The show is uncensored so I get to really let it rip, which is pretty cool.

Some of the guests that have appeared on your show include Oliver Stone, Ozzy Osbourne and Chuck D. Who has been your favorite guest so far and who would you like to have on the show down the road?
I enjoyed all the guests. The one I learned the most from was Stephen Gaghan. His travels with Robert Baer to research Syrianna were really interesting to me, right up my alley.

One person who probably won't be appearing on your show any time soon is President Bush. You may have the best line we've heard since he took the office when you said, "Making fun of the president, the fact that he can't talk good, it's like punching out an eight year old – satisfying, yes, but nothing you want to make a career out of." If you could be president for a day, what changes would you make and how would you run the country?
Well, you can't do anything in a day, but I do think that we can use more transparency in this current version of government and certainly more accountability. If no one has anything to hide, then no one should have a problem with that.

Back in 2003 during the war in Iraq, you did a tour with the USO to entertain troops overseas, despite your personal opposition to the war and the Bush administration in general. What was that experience like and what kind of reception did you get from the troops worldwide? Can you share with us a story about one of your stops on the tour?
I have done seven USO tours. Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Honduras, Egypt, Turkey, Japan, North Korea, Djibouti and perhaps some others that I can't remember at this moment. It's always eye opening and gives me a lot to think about. I was with the troops on Christmas in Africa in 2006 and they were very happy that I was out there. One of the things that sticks out the most is the presence of KBR types and all the contractors. Its one hell of a business they have going out in these places. It seems at times, a bigger operation than the military.

You've toured in bands, done spoken word shows, written and published books, hosted a radio show and television shows, acted in a variety of different movies, done voice work for cartoons and you've traveled around the world. And if that's not enough, you've even been a featured character in a video game – Def Jam: Fight for NY. Seriously, what's left? Is there anything you haven't done yet that you would still like to do?
There are still some places I want to go and things I want to know. As far as any one thing, no, I can't think of anything.

Following up on that – since you have done so much, what would you like to be remembered for? What should your legacy to be?
I never really think about anything like that. Doesn't really matter to me.

You seem like you are always on the move and always involved with various projects. How often do you just sit down and relax and what do you do to unwind?
I like to listen to music and look at the covers and stuff. I like reading and watching films. Most of the down time I have, I spend it alone.

Tell us something most people don't know about you.
I have no doubt that before I am dead, I will be back at a minimum wage job.

We've got one last thing for you. We are going to do a word association. We'll just throw out a name and tell us the first thing that comes to your mind.
I don't do them. But for you, I'll do one:

Word association: Pointless bullshit.

Interviewed by Joel Murphy, January 2007. The Henry Rollins Show airs Saturdays at 10 PM on IFC. For more information on Henry Rollins, visit his official site.