"She will always be someone in my life," Kravitz says of good friend Nicole Kidman.
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Nah. Forty never looked so good. (Laughs.) It's all good, man. I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm in better shape now than I was in high school, so for me it's about that. It's not about a number. My grandfather's 94. When he was in his 80s, he would ride his bike 40 miles a day.
How do you take care of yourself? Go to the gym? Work out?
I run and I eat really well. I care about what I put inside me.
On the outside, your straightened hair has been a topic of discussion lately.
Has it?
What's the deal? Did you do it to try a Prince-a-like look for the Hall of Fame show?
No. Just a change. It's different all the time.
So, who are you listening to these days?
I listen to a lot of classical music around the house. Listen to a lot of jazz. Stuff without vocals, you know?
Why?
When I'm working on so much music of my own, I don't want to hear much. Not much – listening to Miles Davis is a lot to hear. But it's not vocal music. It's like feelings and vibes. A lot of times it's more abstract.
Does Miles influence you musically?
No. Live there are a few elements that are very jazz/funk, psychedelic jazz – you'll see that live, 'cause I'm a great fan of that.
Did I hear that Courtney Love is living in your building?
Yeah. She's my neighbor.
What's that been like?
You know what? I gotta say: She's a sweetheart. She's got her thing, she's got her stuff, but when you sit and just talk with her, what comes from behind the eyes, despite if she's f----- up or whatever, there's a beautiful person inside of there.
What kind of neighbor is she?
Exciting neighbor to have. You open the elevator and she's naked in the elevator. It's great! The doorman will say, 'Oh, you just missed her. She was naked, running through the lobby.' It's great, you know? Add a little excitement to the building
