A woman doing comedy doesn't offend me, but sets me back a bit. I, as a viewer, have trouble with it. I think of her as a producing machine that brings babies in the world.

A lot of people resent that I've been in someone's life for 50 years. Why shouldn't people have an affection for me and what I've done? Didn't I have to be genuine for them to buy into what I did? There are children who grow up today who will not have that when they're 55 years old. With whom will they have it? Name an example for me.

For those who understand, no explaination is needed...For those who don't, none will do.

I turned down 'Some Like It Hot.' See how smart I am? I felt I couldn't bring anything funny to it. The outfit was funny. I don't need to compete with the wardrobe.

When I was onstage doing the work, adrenaline killed the pain because I never hurt in front of an audience.

The day you're born, you get the pink slip on YOU. Outright ownership. You must only share that life with those that you and only you choose.

Comedy is a man in trouble. And without it, there's no humor.