I've always had that overweening desire to be liked by the audience.

I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world.

If people offer me decent roles in good films, of course I'll take it. But I just didn't like the actor lifestyle. You end up focusing all your energy on trying to get parts you don't even want.

The times change, and to the extent that comedy captures the spirit of the times, it will enjoy success.

I never read Playboy before I started working there and stopped reading it the day I quit.

You can't love somebody into a state of mental health. A lot of people get into serious relationships thinking they're going to heal someone with their love and attention, but it doesn't usually work out that way.

I always claim that the writer has done 90 percent of the director's work.