I'm not known as a singer, but in life I like to do things that are a bit beyond my reach to keep myself from slipping.

Entertainment was transportation. You were supposed to take somebody out of their seat and bring them back in. You’re not supposed to impose your values or your supposed knowledge to manipulate or control people. That was not your job. You were not supposed to use the bully pulpit of Hollywood to pound people with ideas. You’re there to entertain.

Cary Grant was on the back lot one time doing a movie called "North by Northwest." I would see Cary outside the stage, and he would sit on a set chair and had one of those reflectors. He wanted this tan so he didn't have to use makeup.

Ze soldiers are very hoppy shooting ze pipples who say that ze pipples are not hoppy.

I'm my own doctor. I have a group of people who call me up on a weekly basis. I'm a 'doctor' without a license.

There are a lot of self important people who make you believe they're artistes and high on the intelligence quotient and I've sat down and listened to them and just been bored.

I'm not somebody who runs from the press. I'm not coy. I appreciate the press I've had over the years.