I go out to the kitchen to feed the dog, but that's about as much cooking as I do.

I stayed in show business to pay for my animal business.

If you have one good series, you know, it's a blessing. Two good series is unusual. Three is a phenomenon.

When I started in television, it was brand new. It was the miracle over in the corner of your room. Now the audience has seen every story line. People have heard every joke. They can predict the plot almost before a show starts. That's a hard, sophisticated audience to reach.

My mother always used to say: 'The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana.'

It’s [old age] not a surprise, we knew it was coming – make the most of it. So you may not be as fast on your feet, and the image in your mirror may be a little disappointing, but if you are still functioning and not in pain, gratitude should be the name of the game.

I really don't care with whom you sleep. I just care what kind of a decent human being you are.