You might have seen a housefly, maybe even a superfly, but I bet you ain't never seen a donkey fly! Ha, ha!

The competitions are as much a part of the tradition as the actual dances.

After all these years, I've done well and I'm cool. I feel comfortable in my skin, I've saved some paper, everybody's healthy, my kids are beautiful and smart, doing different things, it's all good.

The only reason I did Showtime was Robert De Niro. I definitely consider him to be in the top 5 all time actors.

There's always been a lot of negative stuff written about me. That's why I don't pay any attention to the critics. They've never liked anything I've done. What do critics know? It's the way the audience reacts that matters.

Is it just me, or does every woman in New York have a severe emotional problem?

If I don't die in a plane crash or something, this country has a rare opportunity to watch a great talent grow.