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.

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.

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.

I was at dinner with Gene Wilder and imitated Ethel Barrymore for everyone

I've had some wonderful times at the White House. I've been with Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush.

I think I was immediately fed, so food became a very important part of my life.