I've never had a very great public life.

I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money but I didn't have it for many decades.

I had set a goal of being a producer by 25.

My own tastes happen to be in tune with what the public wants. I think that's the reason my batting average is so high, not because I've discovered some brilliant formula.

My dream is to be on my boat. Or on an island. Or in my house in the country. That's my dream.

Audiences aren't going to get rid of me. One thing I can say, with absolute certainty, is that my shows will still be performed when I'm dead, buried and forgotten. They're going to absolutely outlive me, which is a wonderful thing to think about.

I've taken considerable gambles on shows, but they're very considered gambles.