I think both of those: the subject matter, pop culture... the talent, I don't think... there's no Jim Belushi in Saturday Night Live, for me. And probably, you know, possibly the material. They've done everything over the years.

I cannot tell you what it means when children recognize. This is about the third generation for me. And when kids that small recognize me, it really pleases me, very gratifying.

[My mother] once cooked a ham and later found it in my father's shirt drawer. I am not kidding.

I found out retirement means playing golf, or I don't know what the hell it means. But to me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing.

No, I did night clubs right here in Los Angeles. My partner, Phil Erickson, put me in the business, a guy from my home town, a dear friend who we just lost a couple of months ago.

A lot of violence, a lot of gore in it, and I just didn't want to do that kind of thing.

We spent a lot of time together and had a great time with Mary Tyler Moore. And just working with her was like improv.