I felt like a loser. I was unhappy as a child most of the time. We were terribly poor and I hated my size.

That's right, karate... made my whole body a weapon.

I don't think actors get good training today. I put my training to use in everything I do.

I felt like a loser. I was unhappy as a child most of the time. We were terribly poor and I hated my size.

When you work with words, words are your work.

Mainly, I thought of Barney Fife as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they're thinking, if they're happy or sad. That's what I tried to do with Barney.

I don't think just funny is enough on Broadway.