As Beverly Hills becomes more Iranian-Jewish, it is becoming politically conservative.

I've never liked the idea of just having an office in a college somewhere and teaching classes and going to the library and doing research all day. I've never wanted that. The glamorous life is the life that appeals to me.

I think it's criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they're paid.

When are American Jews going to realize that the Republican Party is far better for Israel than the Democrats?

Greed is a basic part of animal nature. Being against it is like being against breathing or eating. It means nothing.

I think a snob would be a person who thinks he is entitled; he has good things in his life and is entitled to them.

I feel as if I'm in on a pass and am damn lucky to have whatever I have. It could all be taken away in a second.