Stand-up is every man for himself; you learn from hanging out at these clubs and watching other guys, and then trying not to be like them.

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

I try to measure the amount of truth in a work rather than just looking at the generic distinction between comedy and drama.

I loved writing and performing, but the idea of doing it for a living seemed so remote. But I eventually let it devolve to the point where it was the only thing I could do.

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.

With both Caddyshack and Vacation, it's not like the subjects were serious enough that they engaged my interest for another round. I love the characters, and the actors were great, but I didn't see the need to make another Vacation movie.

The cutting room is where you discover the optimal length of the movie.