Rob Petrie is who I really am - in personality and general ineffectiveness.

Life is like a box of chocolates, I'm a nerd and I read books

We had all week to rehearse. An audience would come in at the end of the week and we'd our little show. Most of the ad- libbing happened during the week on the show.

All of us involved say 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was the best five years of our lives. We were like otters at play.

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.

You have to be able to laugh at yourself. Attitude is almost more important than what happens to you.

I'm really in retirement. My career is over. I'm just playing now and having a great time. I like to keep busy, and I'm doing what's fun for me.