Once at the White House I was asked to conduct the Drum and Bugle Corp. The man just handed me the baton and I finished the song. It was great. I got to keep the baton.

I'd rather be at home with 12 people around the table.

Mr. Brooks and I have been friends forever. He is in seventh heaven with his new success on Broadway.

There were five writers on Blazing Saddles.

I'm actually a thin serious person but I play fat and funny, but only for the movies.

Dolly Parton... I love being around that woman! I worked really hard to keep up with her.

Mel is nuts. He puts on a suit and a tie and acts like a normal person so people think he's okay. He's definitely out in left field. He's got the ambition of a boy.