I'd like to do Harvey again. I did it two years ago with Helen Hayes in New York. It was a joy. I was so glad to do it again because I never thought I did it right the first time.

You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.

Learn from the masters, learn from your contemporaries. Always try to update yourself.

After age 70, it's patch, patch, patch.

Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.

I have my own rules and adhere to them. The rule is simple but inflexible. A James Stewart picture must have two vital ingredients. It will be clean and it will involve the triumph of the underdog over the bully.

You must be oh-so smart, or oh-so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant...and you may quote me.