At 60, I could do the same things I could do at 30, if I could only remember what those things are.

I love doing it [hosting the Oscars] because I love the danger of it and you have to come through and think on your feet. That's why that show, no matter who hosts it, it really should be a fast-thinking comedian who is really quick on their feet that can handle situations that happen, or somebody with that kind of mentality that can capitalize on something.

I had really good hearing and when you're scared it gets heightened so you hear scratching noises or something.

I'm a sucker for a free tuxedo.

Well, the way things are going, aside from wheat and auto parts, America's biggest export is now the Oscar.

Nothing can take the sting out of the world’s economic problems like watching millionaires present each other with golden statues.

That's the thing about jazz: it's free flowing, it comes from your soul.