I always give myself a little part in every movie.

There's nothing the people love more than a Federal Reserve joke.

I think American culture had just become so disengaged from the process of government, and we'd been so fuzzed out by our pop culture around us, that I don't think people really saw this guy for what he was.

All you can really do as director is sort of set a tone.

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.

Dave Herman as Michael Bolton is one of my favorite performances ever.

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.