I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very much.

I really don't know what makes a comedian. I think it's a family background and environment. Yet if you put the same ingredients in another person, he may never utter a funny line.

I don't want to find the secret. I'm afraid all the joy will go out of it if I find the secret.

I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

Well, my career choice made a difference because I never would have met my wife, Jenny. I met her through comedian Buddy Hackett. He set us up on a blind date and then we got married.

The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.

I've been a very lucky actor.