I have enjoyed a wonderful run in films, so far, and I may, at some point, come back. But it will be in my own time and in my own style.

When I was younger I probably didn't understand something basic about tact, but I think it kept faint-hearted people at arm's distance and that's not such a bad thing, because life is short and I know the kind of people I want to work with.

Writers often have a 'drunk' that is different than anyone else's. That's why it's so insidious and so damning. First of all, because they can write when they're drinking - or they think they can. A lot of writers will tell me - and this is the latest one I've heard - you drink while you're thinking about what to write, but when you actually write, you sober up.

I started out in stand-up, so it's very satisfying to make people laugh, but it usually means at your own expense.

It's fun to be loose. Just like on stage, all of your great ideas come from looseness.

A good marriage is different to a happy marriage.

In the early part of my life I carried the flame for fiery women: perky women who were not dumb.