One pretends to do something, or copy someone or some teacher, until it can be done confidently and easily in what becomes one's own style

I've often been accused by critics of being myself on-screen. But being oneself is more difficult than you'd suppose.

I began by acting like the person I wanted to be, and eventually I became that person.

Comedy holds the greatest risk for an actor, and laughter is the reward.

Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can.

Simplicity, to me, has always been the essence of good taste.