Today, if you're not an alcoholic, you're nobody.

'The Show' was the most fun I ever had and the most creative period of my life.

Stan said he used to keep Hardy late, make him miss his golf game, and really get him mad.

One day in '61, I was looking in the Santa Monica phone book for a number, and there it was: Stan Laurel, Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. I went over there and spent the afternoon with them. And pumped him with questions. I must have driven him crazy. I spent a lot of happy hours at Stan's house on Sundays just talking about comedy.

I do miss the rhythms of comedy. And I've never been able to perform very well without an audience. The sitcoms I've done had them. It was like doing a little play.

Anyone who doesn't sing and dance at every opportunity is missing out on the joy of life.

I've been talking about retiring for years. It's my standard answer to the question, 'What are your future plans?' The truth is, I'll always want to do things that are worthwhile or fun.