When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, 'Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?' He answered, 'If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.

(The Nutty Professor) was a labor of love. It was a total film. It was the most productive, creative work of my life.

I get paid for what most kids get punished for.

If you're an old pro, you know how well you're doing when you're doing it, and your inner government spanks you if you're not doing well.

I am probably the most selfish man you will ever meet in your life. No one gets the satisfaction or the joy that I get out of seeing kids realize there is hope.

I've had great success being a total idiot.

I have nothing against women. As a matter of fact there's something about them that I love, but I just can't put my finger on it.