For a documentary it's so important to find the characters and to find people who will give you access to film

In general, the final filter of Hollywood is for-profit. Nothing goes through unless it can make money.

I've gotten like five laughs in movies, just off guy hugs.

It's just funny that Americans have to contend with 2000 channels, and 60 different specific news sources, and the confusion that it creates, and the junk that we get to see is hilarious.

You could feel America starting to ease up a little bit on racism, against blacks in certain pockets, and then suddenly The Cosby Show bubbled up and it was the right time for it.

For my money, I don't think there's been a better comedy than 'Kung Fu Hustle' in a lot of years. That movie just knocked me over.

Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.